[Milsurplus] BNC pane lmount sought

[W2HX]

Hi all, just a note to tell you that K7DFW's socket wrench trick was
perfect. I think it was 5/32 or somesuch, I forget. But I pressed it into
the bnc using my vice very slowly and carefully. Quite miraculously a plug
will now fit it snugly but just fine. Thanks a ton for the great hint.

Also a big thanks to Mike, KC4TOS who instructed me on the finer points of
cabinet reshaping. That came out FB as well. Thanks all!

73 Eugene W2HX


-----Original Message-----
From: ROLYNN PRECHTL K7DFW [mailto:k7dfw at clatskanie.com] 
Sent: Sunday, May 03, 2009 4:12 PM
To: Eugene Hertz; boatanchors at mailman.qth.net; milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] BNC pane lmount sought


> The N connector survived, but the BNC was crushed. I tried to round it out
but with no luck.
http://www.w2hx.com/urc-35a/rt-618A/DSCF0071.jpg
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Have repaired many BNC's with similar damage by selecting a 1/4" 12 point
socket, with the proper outside diameter, and tapping it inside the
connector while the connector is still mounted. Rounds it out if the socket
is inserted with the 1/4" drive end to the outside facing you. Insulator and
pin are untouched. I feel that a 6 point socket doesn't have the interior
clearance to completely clear the insulator and may damage it.

K7DFW