[Milsurplus] How to open connectors ?

[WA5CAB at cs.com]

On a tip from Dave, I've been doing them the same way for years.  Also 
works on the mini-bananna connectors for the Command Sets and others such as 
AN/ARC-3.  And very early black AN and K-Series connector inserts.  The later 
blue or tan ones don't seem to swell.

Once in a great while, one will still be stuck (untill you get it out the 
first time).  For these, I made a remover tool set.  The driver is about 
5/16" diameter, with one end counterbored to fit over a solder cup.  After 
counterboring, walk the mill out one side.  This is for some of the inserts where 
there isn't a contact more or less centered and the back shell has a very 
small ferrule, like the GF/RU..  Then I made three 1" thick receivers of 
aluminum.  Bore a hole through that is a slip fit for the three insert 
diameters.  Then spot face about 030" deep by 1-1/8", 1-1/4" and 1-1/2", the three 
shell diameters.  

Robert Downs - Houston
wa5cab dot com (Web Store)
MVPA 9480

In a message dated 02/27/2017 18:46:22 PM Central Standard Time, 
arc5 at ix.netcom.com writes: 
> They absorb water over the years and swell.  I have had good success 
> baking them in the oven at 275 for 2-3 hrs.  Some have to be baked twice.  
> Several people told me it wouldn't work.  I thanked then every time it does 
> lol.
> 
> Sent from my Ain't Smart Phone.
> 
> ------ Original message------
> 
> From: Hubert Miller
> 
> Date: Mon, Feb 27, 2017 6:39 PM
> To: Military Surplus Mail List;
> Subject:Re: [Milsurplus] How to open connectors ?
> 
> I had one labeled shell with a mismatched innards so i practiced on it. I 
> had to hammer the insert out using a large screwdriver inserted in the 
> opening.
> 
>  The fit seems to be so tight that an application of abrasives, sandpaper, 
> might be called for, to reduce the diameter enough for a more reasonable 
> fit.
> 
> It looks like reinstalling the insert might be fun. I think you have to 
> insert a screwdriver from the opening – wiring side to depress the locking 
> pins spring,
> 
> then with the spring depressed, carefully press the insert in. Don’t slip 
> !
> 
> -H
> 
>  
> 
> From: Milsurplus [mailto:milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of 
> Hubert Miller
> Sent: Monday, February 27, 2017 4:23 PM
> To: Military Surplus Mail List >
> Subject: [Milsurplus] How to open connectors ?
> 
>  Connectors such as RUGF or GP types – is there a trick to opening them 
> up? There is a screw that inserts to the shell, to fix shell to insert, but
> with the screw removed, then what? The connector does not seem eager to 
> come out.
> tnx
> -Hue 
> 
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