Need Nut Holders-- Not Jock Straps

[docbob52]

Back in the 60's when I was 13,  I built a 29 tube Knight Kit SW receiver the kit was supplied with several delrin plastic nut holders.  They were made like 3" nut drivers with different sizes at each end and would allow you to pick up and secure a nut for placement over a screw.  This was great in tight places and greatly facilitated  construction.  It stopped all the fumbling and made it easy to start a nut over a skew.

Does anyone know if these are available now from any parts houses?

 

[Paul Birkeland]

I have seen some plastic nut drivers from Stanley, and also some metal jewelers' type nut drivers from random manufacturers. 

 

[2wo]

I got this from Parts Express a few years ago, is the perfect thing for 1/4, 4-40 nuts, don't know if they still have them.

Go through your collection of cheep ball point pens, I found a barrel on one that holds a 3/8. nut almost as well. In a pinch you can tape a nut to the eraser of a pencil or something...John

 

[Tubejack]

I use these, small nut starters (and similar screw starters).  http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ullman-G2-Nut-Starter-/170946687796?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27cd377334.

My other hobby is a HO train layout that uses a lot of #4, #2, and smaller screws/nuts on the loco's and car bodies, and electronic DCC components.  They can be found at hobby shops, Hobby Lobby, Micro Mart, or on the www.

 

[docbob52]

Thanks guy's for all the help.  Just invented a low tech solution.  A toothpick with a bit of Blue Tac.  Works like a charm especially for mounting nuts on phono cartridges, which can be a bitch