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Old 28th October 2012   #1
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Hi guys,
This might be a really stupid question but I've been searching around for a few days. I'm working on an old Tweed console and the knobs are attached really tight to the pots with a system I think is called 'spanner'. Not really sure about that. But in order to tighten and loosen the knobs, I need a flat screwdriver with a sort of a gap in the middle. Is there a name for this sort of a screwdriver or do I need an other tool?

The middelsection of the knobs will push a regular flat screwdriver out, so that's no option. Thank you very much for your help.
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A collet driver is what you need.

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I bought one of those 99 assorted driver bits collection for about $10 that has the ones you need. Got it at Fry's Electronics. Before I got those, for years I just used a regular flat blade screwdriver that I had filed out the center area. Worked fine.
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the bit you need is showed here in the photo above, by Rick Sutton, second row down, on the left side (starting from above), bit 2 3 and 4.

a flat philips head, with a gap filed out in the middle, however, works just well to
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Thanks a lot guys! I haven't noticed those things before! thank you!
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Old 9th November 2012   #6
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By accident I found the real tool! It's called a Collet Knob Nut driver. I found it while looking for fader knobs, and after a quick google I found:
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I'm not trying to advertise their store, I hope this is ok, I posted the link to show you the store :D
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