Removing Hornby Crankpins

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Gerald H - 22 Jul 2009 22:13 GMT

Does anyone know where I can get a spanner to remove Hornby's hexagonal?
crankpins? Are the Bachmann crankpins the same size? It would be nice
if I only had to buy one tool :)

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simon - 22 Jul 2009 22:26 GMT

> Does anyone know where I can get a spanner to remove Hornby's hexagonal?
> crankpins? Are the Bachmann crankpins the same size? It would be nice
> if I only had to buy one tool :)

In one model mag this month where describe conversion to EM they use small
pliers, I got a spanner from those nice people at Hornby a few years back.

Cheers,
Simon

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Greg.Procter - 23 Jul 2009 01:34 GMT

>> Does anyone know where I can get a spanner to remove Hornby's hexagonal?
>> crankpins? Are the Bachmann crankpins the same size? It would be nice
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> Cheers,
> Simon

Cap head screws (Allen screws) make a nice socket spanner.
Get an assortment of diameters (Metric, BA, ...)
Screw each one into a short length of plastic tube
of suitable diameter. (Evergreen)

Regards,
Greg.P.
NZ

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damduck-egg@yahoo.co.uk - 22 Jul 2009 22:47 GMT

>Does anyone know where I can get a spanner to remove Hornby's hexagonal?
>crankpins? Are the Bachmann crankpins the same size? It would be nice
>if I only had to buy one tool :)

ISTR that the live steam sets/locos have such a tool included as it is
recommended to check the pins are not loose. Hornby may well supply it
as a separate item.

G.Harman

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John Turner - 22 Jul 2009 23:53 GMT

> Does anyone know where I can get a spanner to remove Hornby's hexagonal?
> crankpins? Are the Bachmann crankpins the same size? It would be nice
> if I only had to buy one tool :)

Buy? Make your own; just slightly crush an appropriately sized piece of
brass tube.

I just use small pliers for that job though.

John.

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Gerald H - 25 Jul 2009 13:12 GMT

> Does anyone know where I can get a spanner to remove Hornby's hexagonal?
> crankpins? Are the Bachmann crankpins the same size? It would be nice
> if I only had to buy one tool :)

Thanks for your suggestions thusfar. I don't want to risk burring up the
nuts by using pliers etc., but I think I may have found something called
a nutspinner made by Expo tools. I have heard that 2.5mm is the correct
size, can anyone confirm this?

http://www.gascupboard.co.uk/nutspinner-25mm-12ba-p-5036.html

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Removing Hornby Crankpins