Velocita Rosso Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Does anyone know if Triumph had an actual tool that was bespoke to fitting the large locknuts on the light/wiper etc switches. The nut being circular and having notches cut out of the diameter, for grip. I have thought about the needle gripper sockets as a make do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 I'm sure that there would have been although I have never seen or heard of one. Fairly easy to make out of a bit of appropriate diameter tubing - edit -I'm referring to the slotted type lock nuts not the Mk3 Spit type! I have never really found the need for one though as the hex nut on the back is the real locknut I think - spin the chrome ring on finger tight to sit the switch at the correct level, spanner up the hex on the hex on the back to lock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky_spit Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 I have a thin cheap spanner that came with a DIY kit of furniture which I filed to the correct size. Do make sure you put some insulating tape on it though. I'll let you guess why this is a good idea.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 1 hour ago, mikeyb said: I'm sure that there would have been although I have never seen or heard of one. Fairly easy to make out of a bit of appropriate diameter tubing - edit -I'm referring to the slotted type lock nuts not the Mk3 Spit type! I have never really found the need for one though as the hex nut on the back is the real locknut I think - spin the chrome ring on finger tight to sit the switch at the correct level, spanner up the hex on the hex on the back to lock. a. you cant get a spanner on the back b. they didnt have a hex nut on the back eg put the heater switch in and there is only enough thread to take the circular bezel nut on the front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 (edited) I've seen people use plastic tube of the appropriate diameter with part cut back to leave 2 "pegs" to engage the slots in the nut. I believe it's also possible to use the tool common to guitars? Like these: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303851978672 but need to check the dimensions. Or if you have deeper pockets... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222809811801 Edited December 2, 2021 by yorkshire_spam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 41 minutes ago, yorkshire_spam said: I: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303851978672 but need to check the dimensions. I think I would be fretting ....using this tool!!!. However it does look like it would work. What I`v e been looking at is a gripper socket....so the pins would connect to the slots https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/socket-accessories/4601051/?cm_mmc=UK-PLA-DS3A-_-google-_-PLA_UK_EN_Hand_Tools_Whoop-_-Socket+Accessories_Whoop+(2)-_-4601051&matchtype=&pla-308900790441&gclid=Cj0KCQiA-qGNBhD3ARIsAO_o7ymIEdLRh_7POshktDmzSAvaHPTCsUP5ROcBKDaJXBtzVHS8Try8U1saAsGpEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky_spit Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Are we talking about the brackets that hold the speedo/rev/fuel/temp gauges? Mine have 2 nuts each which hold the bracket tight up against the back of the dash. Or have I misunderstood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 I thought we were talking about how we tighten the "slotted" nuts on these type of switches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted December 3, 2021 Author Share Posted December 3, 2021 Yes ...misunderstood.....here we go again....slowly...when you insert the switch from the rear eg heater switch (I should have said bezel, not nut ) the switch emerges from the dash panel and the bezel ,screws on to the switch, that has notches around the circumference of the bezel......How are the bezels tightened properly if you have no corresponding tool/socket to do so..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted December 3, 2021 Author Share Posted December 3, 2021 23 minutes ago, yorkshire_spam said: I thought we were talking about how we tighten the "slotted" nuts on these type of switches? These were the `modern` switch and bezel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted December 3, 2021 Author Share Posted December 3, 2021 and these are the `old` notched bezel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky_spit Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Okay - apologies...I think I have the wrong end of the stick, so just ignore the old fool. "Nurse! it's time for my medicine!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted December 3, 2021 Author Share Posted December 3, 2021 5 hours ago, sparky_spit said: Okay - apologies...I think I have the wrong end of the stick, so just ignore the old fool. "Nurse! it's time for my medicine!" Nurse.!.....Double the normal dose please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted December 17, 2021 Author Share Posted December 17, 2021 The answer to the original question ...is no then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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