What (quality) spanners are you guys using?

[Terence]

I've tried a couple of the parallel bar type ones off of Amazon, and they were junk. Didn't stay tightened, weren't rigid, etc. I knew I should have bought a machined one from the guy (forget his name) back in the early 2000s who did large format CLAs, etc., and made tools on the side, Now I can't seem to find anything that isn't crap. What are you guys using to disassemble lenses, remove small rings, etc.? I'm okay with getting 2 different sized tools, or more, if need be.

And what other tools are you finding helpful for working on cameras? I have the rubber lens cup/removers, a pair of round-tip pliers (using it for smaller rings), some pointy tweezers, a regular set of jeweler screwdrivers (but feel like I need an even smaller set).

Thanks.

 

[retina_restoration]

Doesn't get much better than this: https://skgrimes.com/product/spanner-wrench-2/

 

[Terence]

Hah. Thanks. That's the one I meant, but I thought I heard he was long out of business or passed away, or something. Obviously not. I was having trouble coming up with his name.