I've always used an adjustable wrench with pristine jaws and a sheet of paper cut out to not mar the front panel, then press down so the wrench doesn't slip up the rounded edges.? It's always worked for me as these nuts tend to never be torqued down much.
A 9/16" should work as the nut measures 0.5625" but sockets tend to have their own beveled edges so you would need to modify a socket by grinding it down on a belt sander beyond the bevel in order to get a good grip.? You MUST use a hex rather than 12 point socket!? Use the piece of paper regardless to avoid panel marks.
Peter
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On 4/13/2025 11:03 AM, vk2bea via groups.io wrote:
Does anyone have a tip to remove the BNC nut described in the manual as a "fancy" BNC nut? HP part ?(0590-1251)
This is on the front panel of the HP5334B counter and I want to be careful not to mar the surface.
None of the sockets I have seen to fit. I thought a 9/16" would work but it doesn't.
