[Boatanchors] UHF bulkhead socket

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Dick,

I haven't gone out to the shop to get the gauges yet but if you know 
someone with a lathe who will make you a few I'll determine the thread diameter 
and pitch, and send that to you.  Or for that matter, anyone with a lathe 
should be able to do that.  He can either make a few from hex bar stock.  Or buy 
a regular UNF or UNC nut of the proper hex size (13/16") and make two or 
three from it.

The other thing I just noticed on the two nuts I have here on a 
feed-through (looks like all-thread) is that both of them have part numbers stamped.  
The MS number likely wouldn't help any but the Amphenol number is either 
83-1F or 83-IF (third character is either a "one" or a capital "eye").  You 
might be able to find that, and much cheaper than more connectors.  Or custom 
making them.

In a message dated 11/12/2010 2:45:34 PM Central Standard Time, 
kf4nsradio at verizon.net writes: 
> Just a final update, I spoke with Mouser tech support and they 
> sympathsized with me, noting the part appears to have the hardware. 
> They sent a quote to the mfr and Tyco wrote back saying " Per the 
> manufacturer there is no nut or washer available for this part and the 
> technical support that you spoke with could not find anything" so I am 
> left with $10 worth of connectors that are useless. I searched every 
> nut and bolt source in the entire metro area and found nothing 
> compatable.
> 
> I have long been a big fan of Mouser but they made no real effort to 
> provide a solution. The ironic thing is that every UHF connector 
> pictorial looks exactly the same as the Tyco so how can  you ever be 
> sure the hardware comes with the part?
> 
> I will have to reorder and get the Amphenol at twice the price and 
> hope for the best or just go to RadioShack.
> Anybody need four UHF connectors with no hardware and zero chance of 
> finding the hardware?
> 
> 73, Dick KF4NS
> St Petersburg, FL 33714 USA
> Keep The Glow!
> 

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