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removing a stuck 7k plugin?...

 

Hi all,
I have a 7k plugin I thought I successfully repaired the pulling mechanism (the finger pull knob broke from the plastic insert that is attached to the spring, and I epoxy glued it together, but if failed quite quickly). I removed the two plugins to the left and right of this stuck one, but I don't see to be able to pull it out if I grab it by the sides.?
Can anyone share any experience on this, please?
Thank you,
Radu.?
 

Radu,

I had this issue some time ago on a 7633.? From my foggy memory, I pulled the bottom panel, removed the screw that retains the black guide rail for the stuck plugin, then pulled the rail and the plug in out.? Then simply reinstalled the rail and the bottom cover.?
 

Michael,
Kind of did just that... I flipped the scope upside down, removed the bottom panel, *tried to* remove the rail (didn't work, as it's tucked flush and tight under the plug), but then inserted a long plastic zip tie and jiggled and pushed and pulled until I freed it. Having access to the underside and loosening the guide rail, then arching it slightly probably?also helped a bit. It's not easy or guaranteed?to work - the kind of thing that may take you 5 minutes or two hours - but I managed to pull it out.?

Now, if I can only find the spring that flew across the room from the broken pulling mechanism to have a spare... Possibly this century?I'll find it.?

I also learned how to replace one of those pulling mechanisms - the knob has a tubular insert that can be pushed out and then back in once the parts are reinserted in the plug's channel.?

Thank you!
Radu.?

On Tue, May 9, 2023 at 9:29?AM Michael W. Lynch via <mlynch003=[email protected]> wrote:
Radu,

I had this issue some time ago on a 7633.? From my foggy memory, I pulled the bottom panel, removed the screw that retains the black guide rail for the stuck plugin, then pulled the rail and the plug in out.? Then simply reinstalled the rail and the bottom cover.?

 

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Sometimes if lucky and can access both sides of a plugin a strip of plastic bottle , or even a wide tie wrap / cable tie slid and wiggled under and forward will slip the catch up and allow removal....similar on household front door latches (without the locking bar)
I took the bottom cover off and managed to? slide a small wedge of plastic to move the latch on one. IIRC took forever but no damage
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On 5/9/23 8:56 AM, Radu Bogdan Dicher wrote:

Hi all,
I have a 7k plugin I thought I successfully repaired the pulling mechanism (the finger pull knob broke from the plastic insert that is attached to the spring, and I epoxy glued it together, but if failed quite quickly). I removed the two plugins to the left and right of this stuck one, but I don't see to be able to pull it out if I grab it by the sides.?
Can anyone share any experience on this, please?
Thank you,
Radu.?

 

Sounds like the little catch is? still engaged in the scope frame.? If so can you remove the cover nearest the latching mechanism and look down in there with a mirror to see if you can disengage it?

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I never rely entirely on the pull handles on either the scope or TM500 modules when removing them if I can.? I¡¯m sure that we all know how it can become frustrating if you manage to break the handle off.

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When removing modules I will usually connect a BNC ¡°T¡± to one of the front panel connectors and using both it and the pull handle remove the module.? That way it takes a lot of the stress off of the pull handle.?

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Good luck.

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Greg

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