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--- In GE-Mpa@yahoogroups.com, "Jim Knox" <jknox@...> wrote:
\n>
\n> Hi Jim, haven't heard from you in a while...
\n> I use a dime and a pair of small vice grips...
\n> and I am not kidding either...
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\n>
\n> Jim Knox N5NWC
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\n>
\n> ----- Original Message -----
\n> From: jim robinson
\n> To: GE-Mpa@yahoogroups.com
\n> Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 3:01 PM
\n> Subject: Re: [GE-Mpa] M-PA Antenna recess screw tool
\n>
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\n> TRY A NICKEL...I AM NOT KIDDING!....JIM
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\n> aruschak <aruschak@...> wrote:
\n>
\n> Anybody know where to find the proper tools for correctly
\nremoving the
\n> recess/insert screw for the M-PA antenna terminal? This threads
\ninto
\n> the RF board inside and it cannot be removed without loosening
\nthis
\n> recessed screw.
\n>
\n> Tried fabricating/modifying a wide-blade screwdriver for the
\ntask but:
\n>
\n> 1. The edges need to be rounded just (too) perfect
\n> 2. Alot of torque is required and any play at all will rip up
\nthe
\n> insert - it appears to be either a soft brass or aluminum
\n(anodized)
\n> alloy.
\n>
\n> Thanks
\n>
\n> Andy
\n> KK7TR
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