Tom:

I had the same problem.  Just took pressure on the end of the clip with one
hand, while pushing the wrench firmly in with the other.

The clamp looks like an old fashioned fanistock clip used for headphones in
the very early days.
At 02:21 PM 3/28/04 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi, folks.
>
>Here's a question that you won't find every day on this list, but i can't
>believe I am the only one who has ever had the following problem:
>
>I recently bought a new Bencher BY-1 paddle for CW operation.  I love the
>paddle, and think I now have it adjusted to my satisfaction.
>
>However, I am having a heck of a time getting the Allen wrench that is used
>to adjust the contact spacing back underneeth the little clamp on the back
>of the paddle.  I suppose I could tape the wrench to the bottom of the
>paddle so it's available if I need it at some point, but that doesn't seem
>as secure as the clamp arrangement they have provided.
>
>My XYL, who is sighted and also a ham, says that even she has trouble
>getting that wrench back where it is supposed to be.
>
>Any suggestions would help, and thanks for putting up with this unusual
>question.
>
>I have already split several finger nails trying to work this one out.  HI!
>HI!  HI!
>
>Vy best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ