Savageduck wrote:

On 2012-12-29 15:50:08 -0800, Robert Coe said:

On Wed, 31 Oct 2012 20:06:01 +0000,
(D.M. Procida) wrote:
: http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/basic_tool_kit.jpg looks like a good
: start. Is anything very obvious missing?
:
: How much torque can those lens spanners (weirdly labelled "real spanner"
: in the picture) manage? Is it better to obtain a set of spanners of
: different widths?

I think they're calling it a "real" spanner to differentiate it from the
modified pliers.

Bob

I believe they are called a "real" spanners only by some, so as to
differentiate between the proper tool for the job and a makeshift tool,
such as trying to use a screwdriver to ease one of those rings loose.
...and they actually function as spanners, by spanning the diameter of
various rings.

For tools for fixing delicate stuff I have always found Micro-Tools to
be a good source.
http://www.micro-tools.com/store/~/C...ens-Tools.aspx

In the end I got:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DSLR-DC-Came...r-Wrench-Repai
r-Opening-Open-Tools-/170902068720?ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:US:1123

which I think was reasonable value, and much better made and stronger
than I expected it to be.

It's certainly capable of handling far more torque than I had expected.

Daniele

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