Removing NA-7D 16mm Bulkhead Plug

Hi All,

I'm trying to remove the 16mm bulkhead plug in my NA-7d housing and having a bear if a time with it. What tool did you use to remove yours?

Thanks,

Steve

I think you can do it with a coin, for instance 2 Euros would do, depends on where you live :-)

Large slotted screwdriver, with blade covered in insulating tape to avoid damage to the anodising of the fitting. I couldn't get enough purchase with a coin (no pun intended).

Mark

Large slotted screwdriver, with blade covered in insulating tape to avoid damage to the anodising of the fitting. I couldn't get enough purchase with a coin (no pun intended).

 

Mark

Thanks for the responses but this isn't a slotted plug. It's got two holes for some type of spanner wrench that I don't have. Can't seem to post pics in the forum to show.

Long nosed pliers in that case. Where are you based?

Hi Alex,

I actually snapped a pair already, and marred up the anodized plug, but I thought I found the right tool at my third hardware store. Unfortunately, it's not adjustable enough, and besides that the diameter of the posts it has are too wide. No luck, I'll have to find another pair of needle nose that have some strength to them. I feel like a tool for this should have come with the housing or just use slotted plugs. Anyway...

Thanks,

Steve

Large slotted screwdriver, with blade covered in insulating tape to avoid damage to the anodising of the fitting. I couldn't get enough purchase with a coin (no pun intended).

 

Mark

As most housings have these type of plugs a coin seems to be the best fit i use a small adjustable on the coin it works OK for me.

regards,

Andy

Take the housing to an auto parts store and get a

'spring clip plier' to match the two pin holes.

Long nodes pliers are hardened and do not have the tensile strength to be used in the way you are trying..

Take the housing to an auto parts store and get a

'spring clip plier' to match the two pin holes.

Long nodes pliers are hardened and do not have the tensile strength to be used in the way you are trying..

Thanks for the tip, but those aren't working either. The tips are too small no matter which one I've tried, they just can't get enough torque to spin the bulkhead because there is too much slop. Frustrating because its so close but so far.... I'm curious to know what exact tool you used?

Steve

Hi Steve,

The folks at Nauticam tell me that the recommended tool to use for the fitting is a pin style spanner wrench like the ones in the Mcmaster Carr catalog. The guys at the shop though use a pair of circlip pliers with heavy tips. I'd love to know if you find something economical to use. I'll keep looking and post back if I find a tool that works well.

Cheers,

Steve

Thanks Roger, that looks like it would work well with the correct pin dia. I'll give it a try.

Cheers,

Steve

Hi Steve,

The folks at Nauticam tell me that the recommended tool to use for the fitting is a pin style spanner wrench like the ones in the Mcmaster Carr catalog. The guys at the shop though use a pair of circlip pliers with heavy tips. I'd love to know if you find something economical to use. I'll keep looking and post back if I find a tool that works well.

 

Cheers,

Steve

I've ordered a tool from amazon that is similar to the one that roger recommended, but it's going to take 2 more weeks to get here from china. I'll post a link to it when I get it and see if it works. They're so cheap I might buy the one for harbor freight and try it out before the one for china gets here.

Hi Steve

I have had goo luck with a watch tool. http://www.harborfreight.com/watch-case-opener-91550.html

 

http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=watch+wrench+case+opener&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=27235279555&hvpos=1t2&hvexid=&hvnetw=s&hvrand=5931107901448216384&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_84rlws6f8x_b

 

 

Roger

Thanks for that roger, I might try that one out if I can figure out if the posts range between 1.5-2mm