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wireful3 · 13th Jun 2013, 8:59 am

When replacing a screw (or nut) in inaccessible places I have found suitable sized heat shrink sleeving useful. With a screw it can secure the screw firmly to the end of the driver so that a jungle of wires and components can be negotiated easier than with fingers. It can even been used alone to give some flexibility.

With a nut it makes a flexible box spanner to get the nut started. This is helpful when the screw is easily accessible at the top of the chassis but the nut though visible is under a bird's nest of components.

I usually find the sleeving can be pulled off when secure but on occasions it might need the sleeve wall cutting to release it.

13th Jun 2013, 8:59 am	#1
wireful3 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bristol, UK. Posts: 808	Replacing screws. When replacing a screw (or nut) in inaccessible places I have found suitable sized heat shrink sleeving useful. With a screw it can secure the screw firmly to the end of the driver so that a jungle of wires and components can be negotiated easier than with fingers. It can even been used alone to give some flexibility. With a nut it makes a flexible box spanner to get the nut started. This is helpful when the screw is easily accessible at the top of the chassis but the nut though visible is under a bird's nest of components. I usually find the sleeving can be pulled off when secure but on occasions it might need the sleeve wall cutting to release it.