[ARC5] T-17 mike with a SW-217 PTT repair

[Michael Hanz]

On 3/24/2017 10:20 AM, J Mcvey via ARC5 wrote:
> AHA! That was just what I needed to know!
> It's stuck fast.
> Tried cooling the metal part with cold spray, but that didn't help.
> I am hesitant to use any penetrating oil on it because it may react 
> with the plastic.
>
> Any suggestions?

Clamp the black plastic knob portion of the assembly in a collet in a 
lathe.  Use "connector pliers" with nylon jaws on the knurled aluminum 
ring and strike the end sharply with a small hammer while maintaining 
pressure on the knurling.  Anyone who works with mil connectors should 
have one of these tools, like www.ebay.com/itm/262899764982 and 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/332102716550 - use "connector pliers soft jaw" 
as a search criterion and you will get a lot more.

           73,
  - Mike  KC4TOS
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