Tool - Slotted Nut Driver, for Qingpu Jacks
Simple and easy to use nut driving tool for the slotted nuts found on Qingpu jacks that are commonly used in Eurorack modules. The tool anchors into the sleeve of the jack ensuring no slippage when in use, protecting the faceplate from accidental damage. The two grip holes are cut to the size of M2.5 and M3 hex nuts and can be used in a pinch to tighten nuts of those sizes, or to hang your tool on a keyring!
One side of the tool works with Mod "Top Brass" nuts (W-QP-NUT-BRASS) and slotted W-QP-NUT-K nuts used on W-QP-518MA, W-QP-419GR, and W-QP-518MA-BM. The other side works with slotted W-QP-NUT-PJ-R nuts used on W-QP-PJ3410. Either side will work with Befaco Bananuts for 3.5mm jacks (W-BNUT-X). The nut driving tool is made of steel.
Length | 1.195 in. | |
Material | Steel | |
Thickness | 0.027 | |
Width | 1.115 in. |
Packaging Dimensions | 1.115 in. × 1.195 in. × 0.033 in. | |
Weight (Packaging) | 0.0088 lbs. |
Product Reviews
Great idea but it started to bend after a couple of times using. not worth the 4 dollars i spent!
This is my favorite tool for tightening eurorack nuts, and I've tried pretty much everything else I could find on the market and also tried to DIY my own. This one isn't perfect, but it's cheap and works well, and thankfully it has a guide post. A note about the bending that another reviewer mentioned - I would say that if you are bending the tool you may be over-tightening your nuts. I can get mine to bend as well but it takes more torque than I would be comfortable putting on the 3.5mm jacks. The bushing on the jacks can break if you tighten them too much. The newer Qingpu jacks have a better design where that is less likely to occur. But still, I found a spot in my rack for this so that I can quickly retighten the nuts if necessary, but so far haven't needed to use it after getting everything tightened up.
I really wish I could give this tool 5 stars, but I can't. I think the design has the right idea, fitting both Qingpu and Befaco Bananuts. Great! The hex cutouts seem useless, as they do not fit what I would want to adjust, namely hex jack or switch nuts. They are just too small.
The deal breaker is that the metal used for this tool is way too soft for the job; it bends constantly and requires frequent flattening with pliers. If this tool were made with proper metal and had the right hex cutouts it would be brilliant! Back to the drawing board, guys!
Well hey, here’s an excellent, inexpensive driver that actually works. Bravo!
Well hey, here’s an excellent, inexpensive driver that actually works. Bravo!