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Offline ytterligareTopic starter

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What is the name of these ?
« on: January 07, 2024, 01:13:34 pm »
I saw them used sometimes to ease the grip on SMA connector, but, given I'm not native English speaker I have no idea on how to describe them for google searching.

"Plastic hexagonal SMA handler ?"

"SMA nut grip aid ?"

In any case, anyone knows where to get a batch of them, AliExpress or else ?



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Offline Ian.M

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Re: What is the name of these ?
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2024, 01:42:02 pm »
Try googling:
SMA thumb wrench
or:
SMA finger spanner
or:
SMA spinner
 
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Offline ytterligareTopic starter

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Re: What is the name of these ?
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2024, 01:57:33 pm »
SMA thumb wrench
or:
SMA finger spanner
or:
SMA spinner

Thanks a lot, it actually worked although all the makers seems to be from the US : a 10 USD package batch with at least 25 USD shipping to EU  :palm:

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Re: What is the name of these ?
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2024, 01:59:45 pm »
SMA connector grip seemed to work ok for me.

https://www.sdr-kits.net/SMA-Spinner-Grips
https://www.droneauthority.co.uk/products/tpu-sma-connector-grips

Plenty that can be 3d printed in tpu.
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Offline Ian.M

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Re: What is the name of these ?
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2024, 02:07:19 pm »
Even 3D printed in PLA they'd still be very usable.  If you don't know anyone with a 3D printer try your nearest makerspace.

Also the SMA nut is 5/16" which is only 0.8% smaller than 8mm, so something like this from Amazon would probably do if you only need one for your toolbox, if you have room to use the length of it + a handle.  The slotted nut driver style is very much preferable if there isn't plenty of flat panel space all round the SMA connector.
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Re: What is the name of these ?
« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2024, 07:50:48 pm »
How about:  Flare nut wrenches :popcorn:
 


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