Thorn Lighting Triangle Tool

[uksparks]

Hi,

ive got a load of Thorn lights to work on and they all have triangle nuts on them.

does anyone know of a triangle tool that will fit?

this one below, is this just a standard meter cabinet size do you know?

or do you know where I can get a tool other than using a 5/6mm socket.

Wera 98 VDE Triangle Switchboard Cabinet Key Blade

 

[Leesparkykent]

Hi,

ive got a load of Thorn lights to work on and they all have triangle nuts on them.

does anyone know of a triangle tool that will fit?

this one below, is this just a standard meter cabinet size do you know?

or do you know where I can get a tool other than using a 5/6mm socket.

Wera 98 VDE Triangle Switchboard Cabinet Key Blade

laser tools 5683 triangular socket set

 

[uksparks]

Thanks Lee,

i did did look at that but wasn't sure if one of them fitted or not. It's a shame it's not 1/4 or 3/8

 

[gnselectricals]

Get a drive adapter as well. I got a 1/4 drive set that fits impact and is 1/4,3/8,1/2 " from Screwfix for a fiver ish

 

[uksparks]

Get a drive adapter as well. I got a 1/4 drive set that fits impact and is 1/4,3/8,1/2 " from Screwfix for a fiver ish

Hi,

do you mean these ones?
Erbauer Impact Socket Driver Set 3 Pieces | Impact Bit Sets | Screwfix.com

 

[Aindowsimon]

You might find that 1/2 section of that socket will make it to wide to reach the triangle screw , in some cases . Although handy bits I never new existed for I.e street lighting access make your own like I did

 

[Brightspark2]

It is not a standard utility key size.

You can get them from your suppliers, just ask them for the thorn triangle key. I got some from Eddies when I needed them.

 

[Trevle]

I once had this problem and called Thorn. They posted me a key for free. Alternatively use a hex socket bit 5 or 6.

 

[gnselectricals]

Hi,

do you mean these ones?
Erbauer Impact Socket Driver Set 3 Pieces | Impact Bit Sets | Screwfix.com

Yeah thems the ones. Alternatively get a key from the fitting and weld it onto a socket/ drive adapter

 

[Deleted member 26818]

How about those 4 way utility/maintenance keys?

 

[snowhead]

How about those 4 way utility/maintenance keys?

Too big

 

[ses]

Get them from thorn
I got a load of them this year

 

[uksparks]

Is the one you get quite long as I feel it would need to be like a screwdriver length. I've got about 7 lights to replace.

 

[Brightspark2]

Is the one you get quite long as I feel it would need to be like a screwdriver length. I've got about 7 lights to replace.

There about 3 to 4 inch...

 

[ses]

Around 3 inch