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* Deep sockets – Use a plain socket without a handle and the pot shaft will protrude through the 3/8" coupling hole. Your fingers will get it done up tight enough.<ref name="">[https://www.modwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=188595 Where to buy building tools (not parts)?], Mod Wiggler Forum, Sep 2017</ref>
* Deep sockets – Use a plain socket without a handle and the pot shaft will protrude through the 3/8" coupling hole. Your fingers will get it done up tight enough.<ref name="">[https://www.modwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=188595 Where to buy building tools (not parts)?], Mod Wiggler Forum, Sep 2017</ref>
:To avoid scratching the front panel while fastening switch and potentiometer nuts, either protrude the nut through thin card, use 3D printed plastic fastening tools, use masking tape or saran wrap aka cling film over the spanner.<ref>[https://www.modwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=50042 how do i avoid scratching faceplates with tools ?], Mod Wiggler forum, Jan 2012</ref><ref>[https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2819871 Set of panel nut keys. 5/16", 3/8", 7/16", and knurled.] by Lynes, Thingiverse</ref><ref name="">[https://www.modwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=50042 how do i avoid scratching faceplates with tools ?], Mod Wiggler Forum, Jan 2012</ref>
:To avoid scratching the front panel while fastening switch and potentiometer nuts, either protrude the nut through thin card, use 3D printed plastic fastening tools, use masking tape or saran wrap aka cling film over the spanner.<ref>[https://www.modwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=50042 how do i avoid scratching faceplates with tools ?], Mod Wiggler forum, Jan 2012</ref><ref>[https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2819871 Set of panel nut keys. 5/16", 3/8", 7/16", and knurled.] by Lynes, Thingiverse</ref><ref name="">[https://www.modwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=50042 how do i avoid scratching faceplates with tools ?], Mod Wiggler Forum, Jan 2012</ref>
* [[SMD clamp]] – Pins the SMD in place while initially tacking it in place.<ref>[https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/153923/how-to-hold-smd-parts-in-place-while-soldering How to hold SMD parts in place while soldering?], Electrical Engineering Stack Exchange</ref>
* Bench vise
* Bench vise
* Spring clamps
* Spring clamps