okay so the nut that is holding the amp cable on my guitar keeps coming loose, i can only finger tighten it with my hands, is there a wrench or socket wrench or w/e that can make it tighter? my fingers cant reach? any help would be appreciated

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a normal wrench won't help either, so you need to find a wrench with a bent shaft.
that, or you can use a socket wrench, as mentioned. now, you might immediately think of those complex tools that "click" when you turn them in a certain direction. while that certainly will help, it is not necessary. (they're actually called torque wrenches).
they have tools that look like common screwdrivers, only the tip is a socket that will fit over the nut. this is the ideal tool for the situation.

try needle nose pliers

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2001 Fender Highway One, 2004 Fender SE Ash, 2011 Fender 200 SCE '99 Washburn WR120Pro, Amps: Fender Stage 160, Vox Valvetronix 30, Peavey 212 400 watt, Ibanez 50 watt Toneblaster

Msvolpe, i thought the ones that click were ratchets Which only allow the socket to turn in one direction., and torque wrenches actually allows you to measure the amount of torque you apply to the nut.

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yeah, but when people say sockets, and clicky thing, i think Ratchet. Which was pointless nit-picking, as per this post. His socket-driver suggestion is right on the mark.

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they have tools that look like common screwdrivers, only the tip is a socket that will fit over the nut. this is the ideal tool for the situation.[/quote]
These would be called "nutdrivers"

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2001 Fender Highway One, 2004 Fender SE Ash, 2011 Fender 200 SCE '99 Washburn WR120Pro, Amps: Fender Stage 160, Vox Valvetronix 30, Peavey 212 400 watt, Ibanez 50 watt Toneblaster

you're partially correct. i was in fact talking about ratchets above, you're right there, my bad. you're also right about torque wrenches...however, some more advanced torque wrenches are designed like ratchets. when the desired torque is reached, the clutch will slip and basically "click" just the same so that you cant tighten anymore. simpler wrenches only have indicators and its up to you to stop applying pressure when you reach the proper torque. this may be the one you are referring to, but you can see why i used the wrong term earlier.

Agreed, use a socket driver, like Msvolpe suggests.

Oh and Msvolpe, i meant that I was being too nitpicky. Sorry

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no sweat dude

Wait a minute, there must be a Metal Shop 101 Class we are ignoring!!

I mean, there has got to be something fundamentally wrong with simply using a 1/2" nut driver and tightening the loose nut until it is, "good and snug".

Am I right or wrong?

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Maybe he needs to mill it out, and weld in a square of galvanized sheet metal, redrill the hole...

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Your 100% right, but when does the welder come out?

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Get a socket set and find the right size.

VERY IMPORTANT -> When you do tighten the nut, take the jack plate off and hold the back of the jack or the jack may spin and rip the wires off.

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See, I KNEW I was forgetting the most important part. I shall forthwith hang my head in shame.

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