Warden Callaway Posted January 20, 2021 Posted January 20, 2021 I've been using a little T-wrench to service my cap guns but it's not nearly handy. I've been meaning to make or buy a better one but.. this one works. I was looking for something else and found a plastic case with the remnants of a set of small sockets made in Taiwan. I plucked out two likely sizes that ID and OD looked right. This one happened to be 4.5mm. I took my Dremel tool with diamond crusted bit and roughed out the cut. Then cleaned up the notch to fit with a diamond crusted needle file. I found a driver adapter in one of my gunsmith screwdriver sets to fit it to my custom stubby but I'm sure I'll find another socket driver somewhere. Works great! If I need MORE POWER, I can attach it to a ratchet wrench.
KingSnake Posted January 20, 2021 Posted January 20, 2021 I make a nipple socket wrench for bp shooters. Here’s a picture of them.
Tucker McNeely Posted January 20, 2021 Posted January 20, 2021 When my TC socket wears out I’ll go this route. Thx for the pics.
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted January 20, 2021 Posted January 20, 2021 Put a small dab of copper anti-seize on the nipple threads. OLG
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted January 20, 2021 Posted January 20, 2021 PLUS ONE for Lumpy Or ANY Anti-Seize
Jailhouse Jim, SASS #13104 Posted January 20, 2021 Posted January 20, 2021 3 hours ago, Colorado Coffinmaker said: PLUS ONE for Lumpy Or ANY Anti-Seize I have some of the old lead based Anti-Seize. Works great.
Warden Callaway Posted January 21, 2021 Author Posted January 21, 2021 I use Outers choke tube grease. I turn them in and break loose about a quarter turn. Then when I'm ready to shoot, I turn them in tight. I've never had a stuck nipple on any of the cap guns in my care. The only time I have fought getting nipples out is with a few used guns I've bought that had been neglected. The socket I modified to use on a driver is a much handier tool than what I had been using.
Warden Callaway Posted February 1, 2021 Author Posted February 1, 2021 While looking for something else, I ran across a 1/4" nut driver that's handle was crushed off. perfect for my nipple socket. I cleaned it up and thought about a handle. I was heading towards a walnut handle like I made for my stubby screwdriver project. But I figured it should look more organic. I rummaged through my stash of antlers and picked out one previously owned by a spike buck. I just have to Acraglas it in place. Of course, the socket will come off so i can use a ratchet wrench if need be.
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