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Re: [TowerTalk] Two tools to tighten PL-259 connector shells in tight ar

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Two tools to tighten PL-259 connector shells in tight areas
From: Alan NV8A <nv8a@charter.net>
Date: Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:46:48 -0500
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On 01/04/12 12:25 pm, Tim Duffy K3LR wrote:

> A few months ago I asked a question on this reflector about tools that would
> help tighten PL-259 connectors on remote coax switches, four square boxes,
> stacking boxes, etc. Anywhere there is a tightly grouped cluster of SO-239
> connectors - that makes getting channel locks or fingers in the "nest" to
> insure the PL-259 shells are tight. It is even more problematic being on the
> tower trying to get everything tight
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> N0AX suggested the first tool URL below - and then I found the second one on
> the Amazon site. Both tools are pretty inexpensive.
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> http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0014WIUQY/ref=pe_175190_21431760_cs_sce_dp_f2
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> http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001PN88NC/ref=pe_175190_21431760_cs_sce_dp_p2
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> One of these tools goes straight on - the other has a bend for getting in
> even tighter places. These tools are what I was looking for to do the job.
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> The only improvement would be these same two tools with a ratcheting "hold"
> to grab the connector and stay "grabbed" until release.
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> I hope someone else can benefit from Ward's guidance.

So you've actually used both of these and found that they work well?

Alan NV8A

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