[ICOM] ICW32A BNC spanner nut tool

[K8RI]

On 7/26/2011 3:45 PM, Larry L. Hinton wrote:
> That is the right type tool! It too is a little on the expensive side. The
> big question, is it the right size? It is described for a High Density BNC
> connector which has a possible smaller diameter.
> Doing a search on the Amphenol RF web site doesn't even come up with the
> 227-1490 or spanner nut tool. It only shows up from Google.
>
> I also found this one:
> Bendix King 5420-40019-000 $30.25
> http://49ercommunications.com/store/bendix-king-spanner-nut-tool-for-eph-p-2
> 86.html

Watch out for line wrap on some browsers.

These are relatively easy to make from a piece of steel tube. Find a 
piece that just fits and then set it up in a vise. You may need to put a 
piece of wood dowel inside to keep it from collapsing. Have the end of 
the tube stick up about an 1/8" above the Jaws. Using a fine or mill 
bastard file, file away on each side of center leaving the pieces 
sticking up that will fit into the slots on the nut.
If necessary you may need to drill out a short piece of rod of the 
proper OD to get the proper ID and again just file down as with the tube.

Yes this is a whole lot easier with a lathe and mill, using the proper 
size piano wire for the pins, but it doesn't have to be a work of art 
for a one or two time use. In the past I've made quite a few of these 
improvised tools. Some times I had to make two or three to get the part 
out as I'd break the pins off but perseverance paid off.

With the Blue Locktite, it may be necessary to "warm" the nut 
*carefully* to at least soften the compound enough to break it loose.

This  may take a little practice and expand your vocabulary a bit if you 
are not used to working with this type of "mechanical improvisation". 
<:-)).  OTOH it might do so even if you are.


Good Luck,

Roger (K8RI)
>
> Again the problem is it the right size. It looks too small and might not
> have enough clearance for the BNC. As described it is more for the spanner
> nuts on pots.
>
> Still looking and preparing to do plan B.
>
> Larry
> K7YBZ
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
> Behalf Of Rich Dailey
> Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 12:04 PM
> To: ICOM Reflector
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] ICW32A BNC spanner nut tool
>
> Isn't this the Amphenol 227-1490?
>
> Rich, N8UX.
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> At 11:49 AM 7/26/2011, you wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I am looking for a spanner nut tool to remove the nut on a BNC connector,
>> specifically on an IC-W32A. I tried the usual things such as long needle
>> nose pliers (actually broke the tip) and a couple of other tools around.
> The
>> nut will not budge.
>>
>> Years ago, I had a tool set specifically for these types of nuts when I
>> worked avionics repair. However, they have taken a walk into no man's land.
>> These tools were basically thin wall deep sockets with two rectangular pins
>> 180 degrees apart. My shop is very limited and manufacturing something like
>> this would take quite some time.
>>
>> Anyone have suggestions on a source for such a tool?
>>
>> Tnx,
>>
>> Larry
>> K7YBZ
>>
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