[ICOM] ICW32A BNC spanner nut tool

[Gary]

Larry,
Kenwood still offers spanner wrenches made for this and other controls. In
1991 they published a parts bulletin in their land/mobile division that
listed these tools. Most are still available from Pacific Coast Parts or
other Kenwood parts suppliers but they're pricey. Here's a partial list of
the spanners:
W05-T041
W05-T043
W05-T044
W05-T018
W05-T009

Vertex Standard used to offer a spanner made for removing/installing the SMA
antenna jacks. It had a part number of S7000384. I don't know if it's still
available.
73,
Gary
N6LRV

-----Original Message-----
From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
Behalf Of Larry L. Hinton
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 8:50 AM
To: 'ICOM Reflector'
Subject: [ICOM] ICW32A BNC spanner nut tool

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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