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  Here are some specialized tools that will aid in your restoration projects.

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  Pratt-Read Individual Nut Drivers

These nut drivers are the best quality I've seen in 30+ years of tech work. Hollow shaft to accommodate protruding screw threads. Bright color-coded handles so you can tell at a glance what size they are. Chrome-vanadium steel for long service. 100% made in the USA. They have slim heads and handles to get into tighter spots than most other nut drivers will. These are the 7 most commonly used sizes for pinball repair: 3/16" Black, 1/4" Red, 5/16" Yellow, 11/32" Green, 3/8" Blue, 7/16" Brown and 1/2" Red. 6" long overall. 

$7.50 each

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 Great Neck 7-Piece Nut Driver Set

These nut drivers are good quality and a great value. Hollow shaft to accommodate protruding screw threads. Bright color-coded handles so you can tell at a glance what size they are. Chrome-vanadium steel for long service. These are all commonly used sizes for pinball repair: 3/16" Black, 1/4" Red, 5/16" Yellow, 11/32" Green, 3/8" Blue, 7/16" Brown and 1/2" Red. 7" long overall.

$19.00 per set of 7

 

 

 

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 Wiha 1/8" Nut Driver

This is a very small nut driver suitable for the 2-56 thread screws used in switch stacks and other small mechanisms. Deep well socket head will accommodate about 3/4" thread protrusion. Made in Germany by Wiha. 6" long overall. 

$6.00 each

  

 

 

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 Klein Magnetic Nut Drivers

These nut drivers are very handy. Hollow shaft to accommodate protruding screw threads. Magnetic insert has a hollow center that allows their use on lock nuts. Chrome-vanadium steel for long service. Available in 2 sizes, 1/4" and 5/16". 6" shafts, 10" long overall. 

$12.50 each

 

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 Jeweler's Screwdriver Set

This is a nice set of 6 fine bladed mini screwdrivers. Slotted sizes 2mm x 3", 3mm x 4", 4mm x 6" and Phillips sizes #00 x 3", #0 x 4", #1 x 6". Hardened and tempered carbon steel blades, molded plastic handles, color coded. Handy for fine work. 

$4.50 each

 

 

 

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 Stubby 2-in-1 Screwdriver 

This is a great 2-way stubby screwdriver. The reversible bit gives you a 1/4" flat blade and a #2 phillips blade. Small with a broad grip for tight spots. 3.1" long overall. 

$1.00 each

  

 

 

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 Mini Ratcheting Bit Set 

This is a handy little set of a ratcheting bit holder and a set of screwdriver bits. Gets into tight spaces with 3 Phillips bits, #1, #2, and #3. 2 flat blade screwdriver bits in 3/16" and 1/4". 4 Torx bits in T10, T15, T20 and T25. Plus, the ratchet will accept any 1/4" hex drive bits you have already. Reversible ratchet and 9 bits with holder, 4" long overall.

$8.00 each

 

 

 

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 Folding Lockback Utility Knife 

This is one of those tools that I bought for my own use and it has stood the test of time. Super handy and always ready, I use it every day, mostly because a fresh, sharp blade is just seconds away. It's a high-quality Sheffield folding lockback utility knife with quick change blade lock system and blade storage in the handle. It has a rubberized handle for good grip with a belt clip on the back and a rubber thumb pad for applying downward pressure. Uses standard utility knife blades, it comes with one blade loaded and 5 spares in the handle. Includes a lifetime warranty from Sheffield Tools. 

$12.00 each

 

 

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 Utility Blades pack of 50 

50 Standard utility knife blades in a plastic dispenser. Fits most utility knives including the one we sell above. Dispenser also has a compartment for storing used blades safely. 

$3.00 per pack of 50 blades

  

 

 

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 Power Snips 12" Metal Shears 

These are great for trimming Blue Spring Steel for ramp flaps. The handles are lightweight aluminum castings for easy use without fatigue. The blades are high carbon steel and cut through spring steel and stainless sheet metal like it was paper! The cutting blades are replaceable and an extra set of blades are included. 

$12.00 each

  

 

 

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 Diagonal Cutters 7"

These are great for cutting Piano Wire, screws up to 10-32, springs and many other tough to cut things. 7" overall with double thick grips. Made of chrome-nickel steel. Limited lifetime warranty from Great Neck Tools. 

$9.75 each

  

 

 

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 Digital Multimeter

This is a 5" digital multimeter. Ranges for AC Volts, DC Volts, DC Amps, Ohms, and Transistor test. Includes battery and 12" leads. 

$8.50 each

  

 

 

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This is a 6" digital caliper made of fiber composite material.  Measures 0 - 6" or 0 -150mm. 4 digit LCD display switches between inch and metric scales. 

$9.00 each

 

 

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 Scalpel Handle & 5 Blades 

These are awesome hobby knives! VERY SHARP and the blades won't come loose. Flat sides means they won't roll away. Handles are stainless steel and blades are sterile surgical steel. Better than an Xacto knife for fine work. You get one #3 scalpel handle and five #11 surgical blades. 

$3.00 per set

 

 

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 Scalpel Blades pack of 10 

Scalpels make awesome hobby knives! VERY SHARP and the blades won't come loose. Here is a pack of 10 #11 blades in sterile surgical steel. These fit our scalpel handle or any #3 scalpel handle. 

$2.00 per pack of 10 blades

 

 

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 Molex IDC Punchdown Tools

These tools are the correct way to reseat wire in the .100" and .156" IDC (insulation displacement connector) plugs that are commonly used in solid-state pins. You may get years more service from a reseated wire, or you might just use these as a troubleshooting aid, verifying where the wiring problem is before making further repairs. Two common sizes for pinball repair, .100" (shown on the right) and .156" (on the left). 

$28.00 each

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 Great Neck 1/4" Drive Deep Socket Set 9 pc.

Great Neck 9 Piece 1/4" Drive Deep Socket Set. 6 Point deep wall. Chrome vanadium steel construction. Includes socket holder strip for storage. Includes deep wall sizes: 3/16", 1/4", 9/32", 5/16", 11/32", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2". Great Neck sockets feature Posi-grip No Slip design. The socket wall design provides superior gripping power without rounding the fastener points. Torque is applied to the walls of the fastener head. Lifetime warranty from Great Neck Tools.

$8.00 per set

  

   

 

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 Great Neck 1/4" Drive Socket Set 20 pc.

Great Neck 20 Piece 1/4" Drive Deep Socket Set. 6 Point regular and deep wall. Chrome vanadium steel construction. Includes socket storage tray. Includes sizes: 3/16", 1/4", 9/32", 5/16", 11/32", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2", 9/16" all in both regular and deep. Great Neck sockets feature Posi-grip No Slip design. The socket wall design provides superior gripping power without rounding the fastener points. Torque is applied to the walls of the fastener head. Lifetime warranty from Great Neck Tools.

$12.00 per set

 

 

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 Great Neck Ratcheting Combination Wrenches 7 pc. Set

Great Neck 7 Piece Reversible Ratcheting Combination Wrench Set. Great for tight spots with a fine-toothed ratchet requiring only 5 degrees of sweep. Fully polished and chrome plated for rust resistance and easy cleaning. Switch operated reversible ratchet. Heat treated and tempered alloy steel for strength and uniform hardness. Lifetime warranty from Great Neck Tools. Compact convenient storage tray Includes sizes: 5/16", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2", 9/16", 5/8", 3/4".

$30.00 per set

 

 

 

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 Great Neck Combination Wrenches 6 pc. Set

Great Neck 6 Piece Combination Wrench Set in the smaller SAE sizes. Fully polished and chrome plated for rust resistance and easy cleaning. Heat treated and tempered alloy steel for strength and uniform hardness. Lifetime warranty from Great Neck Tools. Compact convenient storage tray Includes sizes: 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2", 9/16"

$12.00 per set

 

   

 

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 Ignition Wrenches 8 pc. Set

This set of Ignition Wrenches are great for getting into tight spaces. Particularly helpful when a playfield post wants to unscrew from the wood, rather than let its locknut come off! Made of high quality forged steel, chrome plated and polished. Comes with a vinyl pouch for storage. Sizes include 7/32", 15/64", 1/4", 9/32", 5/16", 11/32", 3/8", and 7/16". 

$15.00 per set

 

 

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 Pin Extractors for Round Connector Pins

These Pin Extractors are the best tool available for removing the round Molex-style pins from their plastic housings. The larger one on the left is for .093" pins. The smaller one on the right is for .062" pins. 

$16.00 each

 

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 Open Barrel Crimpers

These spring-loaded open barrel crimpers are a great value. They have precision ground dual level jaws to make both the wire and insulation crimps at once. Well made and easy to use. I have made excellent crimps on every open barrel pin I can find, Molex, Amp, .062 to .200. Eight inches  long with hardened steel jaws, plastic handles and a jaw lock. The pivot is a threaded hex socket screw so the joint can be kept nice and tight. Wire cutters at the tip.

$28.00 each

 

 

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 4 piece Mini Pliers Set

These spring-loaded mini pliers are an excellent little set of handy tools. All are drop-forged high carbon steel and fully polished with cushioned grips. Set includes Diagonal Cutters, End Nippers, Long Nose, and Bent Nose. 4-1/2" long. Lifetime warranty from Great Neck Tools.

$8.00 each

  

 

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 Fuse Puller

This is the safe and correct way to remove and install the glass tube fuses commonly found in pins. The hook end pries a fuse out of its holder safely. The clip end makes fuse installation a snap too. Made of very tough plastic.

$.50 each

 

 

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 Air-Powered Stapler for Ground Braid

This air-powered stapler fires the exact size and type of staples that Williams used to attach ground braid and documents to the inside of pinball cabinets. Makes short work of a re-grounding project. Also powerful enough for lightbox rewiring and under-playfield wire stapling. Uses the bright silver or the copper color staples sold below. This long-nose version is great for getting into tight spots like pop bumper leads and under playfield wiring. Requires a compressor delivering at least 60 PSI at 1 CFM.

$75.00 each

  

 

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 Staples for the Air Stapler - Copper Color

These copper colored staples are shown on the left in the picture. These staples are the type used by Williams on many modern pins to attach ground braid and documents to the inside of pinball cabinets. Imported from Germany, each box has 10,000 copper staples. 

$10.00 each

 

 

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 Staples for the Air Stapler - Silver Color

These silver colored staples are the same type used on many modern pins to attach ground braid and documents to the inside of pinball cabinets. Shown on the right in the picture. Each box has 10,000 silver staples. 

$5.00 each

 

 

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 Klein Wire Strippers/Crimpers & Screw Cutters

These are excellent wire strippers with a crimping function for insulated wire terminals. Strips 10-22 AWG wire. My favorite feature is the screw cutters for 4-40, 6-32, 8-32, 10-24, & 10-32 screws. This tool is made in the USA and will provide years of service. 

$12.00 each

 

 

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 Flexstone Switch Contact Files

These flexible files are great for cleaning contact switch points. They are available in Medium grit (120) and Coarse grit (80). 

$1.50 each

 

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 Ignition Point File

This small steel file handles the heavy-duty point reconditioning needed when working with high current switch points. Typical applications are older flipper button switches and flipper end-of-stroke switches. Do not use on the small, gold colored contact points. 

$1.00 each

 

 

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 Needle File Set

This 6-piece needle file set is great for fine work. Includes round, half round, square, triangular, flat square and flat pointed files. Each has its own molded plastic handle with hang hole. Tempered steel for long service, 6.5" long overall.  

$5.50 each

 

 

 

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 Machine Screw Taper Taps 6-32, 8-32, 10-32

These High Speed Steel taps are made in the USA or Japan. No cheap junk. Great for chasing out and cleaning up threaded holes in brackets, posts, and other assemblies. Available in three very common sizes found all over pins; 6-32, 8-32, and 10-32. Fits the small tap wrench perfectly. 

$2.50 each

 

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 Machine Screw Taper Tap 1/4-20

This High Speed Steel tap is made in the USA or Japan. No cheap junk. Great for chasing out and cleaning up threaded holes in brackets, posts, and other assemblies. This is the 1/4-20 size. Fits the large or small tap wrenches. 

$3.50 each

 

 

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 Leg Bolt Taps

This High Speed Steel tap is made in the USA or Japan. No cheap junk. Great for chasing out and cleaning up leg bolt holes, leg leveler threads, and head bolt threads. Available in the most common size for leg bolts, 3/8-16. Fits the large tap wrench perfectly. 

$4.00 each

 

 

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 Small Tap Wrench

This high quality tap wrench is made in the USA or Japan. Fits 0-1/4" taps. Adjustable to fit the 6-32, 8-32, 10-32, and 1/4-20 taps sold above. Sliding T handle helps reach tough spots. This is the small wrench at the top of the picture.

$6.50 each

 

 

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 Large Tap Wrench

This high quality tap wrench is made in the USA or Japan. Fits 1/4" through 1/2" taps like the 1/4-20 and 3/8-16 taps sold above. Sliding T handle helps reach tough spots. This is the large wrench at the bottom of the picture.

$7.50 each

 

 

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 Great Neck 40 pc. Tap & Die Set  

This high quality carbon steel set contains all the sizes commonly used in pinballs. One each tap and die of these sizes: 4-40, 6-32, 8-32, 10-32, 10-24, 12-24, 1/4-20, 1/4-28, 5/16-18, 5/16-24, 3/8-16, 3/8-24, 7/16-14, 7/16-20, 1/2-13, 1/2-20, 1/8 pipe tap. Also includes screw pitch gauge, screwdriver, die handle, t-handle tap wrench, long handle tap wrench, plastic case. This set carries a limited lifetime warranty from great Neck Tools.

$30.00 each

 

 

 

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 Staple Puller

This precision ground staple pulling tool is just what you need for removing cabinet staples quickly and easily. Far superior to using a screwdriver for staple removal. Keeps you from scarring up the inside of your cabinet when removing ground braid or info labels. Much easier on your hand than using a screwdriver. This high-quality tool is made in the USA. 

$16.00 each

 

 

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Great tool to have when shopping pins as the magnetic base sticks to any steel surface and steel parts and screws stick to the bowl. I use a couple of these whenever I'm shopping a pin. The large size is 6", the small is 4".