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12th Jul 2018, 10:52 pm | #1 |
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Socket to me (sorry)...
This (image attached) is a McMurdo octal socket. It connects the two chassis (RF and Power) together in a Murphy A188C console radio receiver.
Q. Has anyone any useful thoughts as to how two separate the two halves without damaging it - or even better has succeeded in doing so? Any advice most gratefully received. Many thanks
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12th Jul 2018, 11:22 pm | #2 |
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Re: Socket to me (sorry)...
The metal top just pushes on. The socket will be a regular octal part without the flange that screws to the chassis. I bought some male ones to make adapters to replace an octal valve with a more modern one. The one you has a groove around the edge and a slot for the pip.
Mine are a little bit less meaty and do not have the depth for the groove that the indent close to the slot fits in on yours. There will be a notch for the pip. It should pull off. |
13th Jul 2018, 12:08 am | #3 |
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Re: Socket to me (sorry)...
This one is 11 pin, but the shell looks identical
Broad bladed screwdriver in the radial slot and twist until the shell moves > 1mm then use a smaller tool to ease the shell back all around the circumference pushing the cable through the grommet at the same time I was probably being over cautious.
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13th Jul 2018, 12:27 am | #4 |
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Re: Socket to me (sorry)...
That is exactly what I expected to see.
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14th Jul 2018, 11:25 pm | #5 |
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Re: Socket to me (sorry)...
Thanks for the suggestions people
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