Bracket wrench for new brass hardware?

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From pastorharry on 1/10/2015 2:53:42 PM

Have any of you found a successful bracket wrench for the new Balsam banjo works brass 5/16th closed end nuts? Patrick told me the ones from stewmac might be too tight, Ace hardware's one is too shallow....help!

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	morgensd says: 1/11/2015 6:59:55 PM Maybe you could email Balsam Banjo Works and ask them what they use?
	morgensd says: 1/11/2015 7:26:40 PM Ok, skip that. I see from the interweb that Balsam Banjo Works is Patrick's company. Maybe try this wrench from Grover? elderly.com/accessories/items/GBW1.htm
	pastorharry says: 1/11/2015 10:14:48 PM Thanks, I ordered one from First Quality, I'll report if it works.
	ancient tones says: 1/12/2015 10:29:57 AM The 5/16 head tightening tool bought from the music store was not deep enough. The Craftsman 5/16 2" long socket fits fine.
	pastorharry says: 1/12/2015 11:06:54 AM I really hope balsam and pisgah get together and develop a key specifically for these and include them with each banjo, this having to search for something that works is a bit rinky dink. Has anyone tried the tool available from Elderly with 3 sockets in one tool? elderly.com/accessories/items/BTW.htm
	pisgahbanjos says: 1/17/2015 2:33:40 PM The wrenches from stew Mac and first quality I've noticed are not consistant. They also sometimes have burs on the inside of the wrench which can be filed or reemed out. We are in the process of developing a hex wrench which will be available this year.
	pastorharry says: 1/17/2015 7:10:21 PM Thanks to pisgahbanjos for doin' it right.
	Beardpicker says: 6/30/2016 9:25:41 PM You can buy an inexpensive, brand "X" quarter inch drive, 5/16" deep socket and use it with a 1/4" drive screw driver type handle. Works great! I bought an entire set of 1/4" drive, deep sockets at a local discount warehouse type store for under ten bucks.
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