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4mm banana plug such as DELTRON COMPONENTS 553-0500-01, how to take it apart? Squeezing isn't working.

Debz
Debz over 2 years ago

The 4mm banana plugs are actually RS. U.K. PAT.APP.

I have put them together but now cannot take them apart.

The round inner shaft is stuck in the plastic outer casing, under a hexagonal lip.

I had thought that if I squeezed the outer case, the hexagonal hole would deform and the shaft can be pushed out but I cannot get that to work.

There is a spring on the male input. Does that need to be pushed in?

It is frustrating!!!!

Thank you for any information.

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  • Debz
    Debz over 2 years ago in reply to Andrew J +4
    Hi, the wire is 2mm. Unscrewed screw, pulled flexible multicore wire out and that did it. Squeezed with pliers, pushed plug pin down onto desk and out she came! Thanks to everyone for all their hints and…
  • beacon_dave
    beacon_dave over 2 years ago +3
    On some there is a recessed clip that prevents it from sliding once assembled.
  • Andrew J
    Andrew J over 2 years ago +1
    I have some of those. They can be stiff but the plug does just push out - try putting the end of the plug onto your desk and pushing the casing down towards the desk. That's how I do it.
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    0 beacon_dave over 2 years ago

    On some there is a recessed clip that prevents it from sliding once assembled.

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    0 Debz over 2 years ago in reply to beacon_dave

    Cheers, I'll look into that.

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    0 Debz over 2 years ago in reply to beacon_dave

    Cheers, I'll look into that.

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