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Has anyone come up with solid way to keep the screw from eventually falling out on the APX portable programming cable?
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See if you can get an E clip in there to hold it.
Like K2NEC, I've always used OEM cables and never had one where the retainer screw falls out.
Like K2NEC, I've always used OEM cables and never had one where the retainer screw falls out.
Mine's OEM and the screw has fallen out as well. It's the newer cable with the metal screw.
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Tiny dab of blue (not red) Loctite.
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MSI wants you to subscribe to Radio Central, so you can toss your silly cable into the trash.
FWIW I have three OEM cables, never had the screw come out yet and I've programmed hundreds of radios with them. I think the E-clip may be a good idea if yours is falling out.
FWIW I have three OEM cables, never had the screw come out yet and I've programmed hundreds of radios with them. I think the E-clip may be a good idea if yours is falling out.
You cant use loctite on a screw that gets threaded into radios over and over. The screw sits in the cable so it can tighten the connector to the radio. Ive been hit or miss. The one in my bag is missing the screw but I have one at home in my desk that the screw is fine. I did find a place online to order replacements but have yet to find a good way to keep them there.
I take a small piece of thin plastic and use a push pin to make a hole in the center of it. Then screw that thumbscrew though the plastic, keeps the thumbscrew from falling out. I have had this happen to many Motorola programming cables, not just APX series. HT, Trbo and others do this as well over time.
Think of the small pieces of plastic used to hold electrical outlet screws in place (you might even be able to use one of these if you have an unused and new outlet and the hole is small enough).....the piece of plastic or cardboard is only make to keep the screw in place. They will wear out over time.
Think of the small pieces of plastic used to hold electrical outlet screws in place (you might even be able to use one of these if you have an unused and new outlet and the hole is small enough).....the piece of plastic or cardboard is only make to keep the screw in place. They will wear out over time.
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You can also use a (tiny) dab of clear fingernail polish --or your color of choice (I won't judge).
There's also a similar product called "Hard as Nails" that's a bit stronger than nail polish. I use it on camera and computer case screws.
The screw needs to come out of the radio. Its only to tighten the connector to the radio for programming.
The ribless cables for the HTs (andthe kenwood TKs) all did the same thing. I have a big spring clamp (bent the spring way back so it only kept a lb or 2 of pressure) with foam pads on it, and just clamped the programmer to the side of the radio.
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Yea, I see now why you might not want to use Loctite!
I asked to see a pic of the connector and no one posted so I don't know if the pic I posted is the correct cable. If it is that one, I did see one that had a small o-ring on the screw. Looks like a small e-clip would work also.
Its the same connector for the speaker mic. I didn't take pictures due to that but here are a few pictures.
If you google screw retaining ring, you can find the type of small metal washer type devices that are made to prevent the screw from falling out of the hole. These are similar to the PC case ones that prevent the side panel screws from falling free and keep them in the case panels.
If you have something thin plastic you can cut, or even a piece of paper, just cut it to fit and punch a hole in the middle and shove it over the threaded end will accomplish the same. Mine is held in using a tiny piece of plastic bag with a hole punched through it
Paul
If you have something thin plastic you can cut, or even a piece of paper, just cut it to fit and punch a hole in the middle and shove it over the threaded end will accomplish the same. Mine is held in using a tiny piece of plastic bag with a hole punched through it
Paul
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