Re: Broken Mini-SAS cable removal?

[Randy Carpenter <rcarpen () network1 net>]

The DACs with the metal release are definitely considerably more robust. They are, however, sometimes more difficult to 
unlatch to remove, particularly in scenarios with tightly-spaced ports.

thanks,
-Randy


----- On Apr 23, 2021, at 12:45 PM, George Metz george.metz () gmail com wrote:

> One of the best DACs I've ever had - and I wish I could find them or
> the manufacturer again - was one with a relatively thick metal T push
> bar that you had to push in towards the switch to release the latch.
> Almost impossible to break, and nearly as impossible to accidentally
> get unplugged.
>
> On Fri, Apr 23, 2021 at 12:20 PM Alain Hebert <ahebert () pubnix net> wrote:
> >     Hi,
> >
> >     That happened to me more often with the DAC cables I had the displeasure to deal
> >     with.
> >
> >     And yeah got old valve gap feeler gauge to the rescue =D
> >
> > -----
> > Alain Hebert                                ahebert () pubnix net
> > PubNIX Inc.
> > 50 boul. St-Charles
> > P.O. Box 26770     Beaconsfield, Quebec     H9W 6G7
> > Tel: 514-990-5911  http://www.pubnix.net    Fax: 514-990-9443
> >
> > On 4/23/21 11:51 AM, Ryland Kremeier wrote:
> >
> > Hit the wrong reply button before, but we were able to get it removed by
> > unscrewing the top latch and removing that first at an angle. Then the
> > connector was able to be pulled straight out. Plastic was very thin on the pull
> > tab and it snapped without much resistance.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > -- Ryland
> >
> >
> >
> > From: Eric Litvin
> > Sent: Friday, April 23, 2021 10:49 AM
> > To: Joe Klein
> > Cc: nanog () nanog org
> > Subject: Re: Broken Mini-SAS cable removal?
> >
> >
> >
> > Joe’s response is spot on. I would also suggest you look at the “latching
> > finger” mechanism on a spare,  then apply some of the techniques Joe suggests.
> >
> > Eric
> > Luma optics
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > > On Apr 23, 2021, at 8:27 AM, Joe Klein <joe.klein () mischoice com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Try shim stock or a feeler gauge between the plug and socket to work the
> > > latching fingers. This isn't something that I've tried specifically in this
> > > case.
> > >
> > > You might need to put a notch in the stock or feeler gauge so that you can work
> > > the fingers from the backside. Kinda like that old trick of using a credit card
> > > to prise a door latch, except this should work since there's no deadlatch. :)
> > >
> > > You might also try gently twisting a small screwdriver or spudger stick between
> > > the plug and socket too to increase the gap between the socket and plug.
> > >
> > > -joe
> > >
> > > From: NANOG <nanog-bounces+joe.klein=mischoice.com () nanog org> On Behalf Of
> > > Ryland Kremeier
> > > Sent: Friday, April 23, 2021 09:31
> > > To: nanog () nanog org
> > > Subject: Broken Mini-SAS cable removal?
> > >
> > >
> > >  External Mail
> > >
> > > Anyone here have experience removing a mini-SAS cable when the plastic tab has
> > > broken off? Tried checking online but couldn't find anything.
> > >
> > > Thank you,
> > > -- Ryland