Sifam Cap Removal Tool

[Siegfried Meier]

Hey all!

I've been using Sifam knobs for several decades now and own pretty much all the collet removal tools that are made. But, generally I have no issue removing the caps with my fingernails (which seems to always be the safest way without marring the edges). Right now, I'm trying to salvage a number of caps from a few 4k strips from the early 80's and I'm having a hell of a time getting them off without damaging them - I'm sure the plastic gets brittle over time.

So, while I've never seen an official cap removal tool, I have read that there is or was one available. Does anyone have any info on this? Does it work? Is it crap?

Keith had suggested years ago in a post here that filing down a plastic knife was an efficient method, and I'll try that today and see...but if there was a real tool for this, and it works, then I think it's certainly worth the investment.

Thanks for any info!
Sig

 

[dai h.]

there are a variety of plastic (also metal) "spudger pry tools" with a handle and tapered edge for getting in tight gaps. Maybe something shaped like this (sort of thumb fingernail shaped) could work? Should get a massive number of hits for tools and tool sets if you google, search on amazon, etc.

 

[ruffrecords]

Looks like a potential 3D print project.

Cheers

Ian

 

[Siegfried Meier]

there are a variety of plastic (also metal) "spudger pry tools" with a handle and tapered edge for getting in tight gaps. Maybe something shaped like this (sort of thumb fingernail shaped) could work? Should get a massive number of hits for tools and tool sets if you google, search on amazon, etc.

Ahhhh cool.

I actually did the sanding of the plastic knife trick, and it seemed to work out well...at least, better than any other method I've tried so far!

 

[13engrsapper]

I use those little plastic screwdrivers that come with oscope probes and such.