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DIY U.FL Extraction tool?

scottiebabe
scottiebabe over 1 year ago

u.FL connectors are just a pain. Connector manufactures sell an extraction tool for these wonderful RF connectors, such as

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67AK0084  67AK0084  67AK0084

Pricey.

How about two 100'thou SMD header pins soldered for a 2.5mm gap between the pins?

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Hmm, these photos scream of potato vision...

I'll try it for a bit and see if it works out..

Other ideas?

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Source: https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/three-quick-tips-about-using-ufl/all 

Hirose Recommendations:

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https://www.farnell.com/datasheets/3926994.pdf 

Testing. Why do pasted images get scaled? Trying a small one.

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  • koudelad
    koudelad over 1 year ago +4
    I use this (got it free at Embedded World several years ago): https://www.megiq.com/shop/accessories/sma-ufl-tool Since it is 3D printed, I believe there will be a model somewhere or feel free to draw…
  • scottiebabe
    scottiebabe over 1 year ago +3
    Yay! Thank you.
  • ralphjy
    ralphjy over 1 year ago +3
    Sparkfun has an insertion/removal tool that I may give a try - U.FL Push/Pull Tool .
  • koudelad
    koudelad over 1 year ago

    I use this (got it free at Embedded World several years ago): https://www.megiq.com/shop/accessories/sma-ufl-tool

    Since it is 3D printed, I believe there will be a model somewhere or feel free to draw your own :)

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  • scottiebabe
    scottiebabe over 1 year ago in reply to koudelad

    Ooo, aww, nice looking VNA, VNA Sandbox, and uFL tool! Thank you kindly for sharing

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  • ralphjy
    ralphjy over 1 year ago

    Sparkfun has an insertion/removal tool that I may give a try - U.FL Push/Pull Tool.

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  • scottiebabe
    scottiebabe over 1 year ago

    Here is a molex u.FL

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    https://www.molex.com/content/dam/molex/molex-dot-com/products/automated/en-us/3dcadmodelspdf/734/73412/734120114.pdf?inline 

    Here is the u.FL jack on an esp32

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    Here is my SMA to uFL pigtail

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    Seems to have survived several insertion cycles thus far...

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  • md_steve
    md_steve over 1 year ago in reply to scottiebabe

    Great pictures! Now I see why so many of them have been broken in use.

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  • colporteur
    colporteur over 1 year ago in reply to scottiebabe

    Extremely detailed pics! Did you put them under a microscope to shoot?

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  • scottiebabe
    scottiebabe over 1 year ago

    A+ for effort:

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=tpzcJjUK3OE 

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  • scottiebabe
    scottiebabe over 1 year ago in reply to md_steve

    Thanks for the kind words. Yes, I can also see why trying to lift them by the cable is problematic...

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  • Jan Cumps
    Jan Cumps over 1 year ago in reply to scottiebabe

    At least no blood. I think that TI makes their launchpads red because they know that engineers will offer to the gods of prototyping...

    (edit: I usually don't like music in youtube movies. But this time it's just right.)

    (edit2: from the author: "Watch me as I do battle with...")

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  • scottiebabe
    scottiebabe over 1 year ago in reply to scottiebabe

    I believe a u.FL would be similar?

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3pbPJJiXPw 

    Never taken one apart so I honestly don't know...

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