# Any tool to facilitate the disassemble the tunning element

**URL:** <https://forum.digikey.com/t/any-tool-to-facilitate-the-disassemble-the-tunning-element/39222>\
**Category:** Q&A\
**Tags:** knowles-johanson-manufacturing, rf-and-wireless, rf-accessories\
**Created:** [February 28, 2024, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/any-tool-to-facilitate-the-disassemble-the-tunning-element/39222 "2024-02-28T21:52:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![robertjurado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cc9497/32.png) [@robertjurado](https://forum.digikey.com/u/robertjurado)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2024, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/any-tool-to-facilitate-the-disassemble-the-tunning-element/39222/1 "2024-02-28T21:52:42Z")

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------Question for 6926-17 Please Put your question below------  
It would be great if you have a tool or something to separate the tunning elements (6926-17). Not a problem when you have 10, but when you are using 300+ it becomes a time consuming task.

Thank you.

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**Author:** ![Nathan\_2268](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/digikey/user_avatar/forum.digikey.com/nathan_2268/32/1883_2.png) [@Nathan\_2268](https://forum.digikey.com/u/Nathan_2268)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2024, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/any-tool-to-facilitate-the-disassemble-the-tunning-element/39222/2 "2024-02-28T22:02:17Z")

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@robertjurado

To verify, you would be looking for an item that helps remove these from the board?

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**Author:** ![APDahlen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/digikey/user_avatar/forum.digikey.com/apdahlen/32/40191_2.png) [@APDahlen](https://forum.digikey.com/u/APDahlen)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2024, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/any-tool-to-facilitate-the-disassemble-the-tunning-element/39222/3 "2024-02-29T14:15:38Z")

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Hello Robert,

I think I see your problem.

The screw head is just large enough to prevent a nut driver from being used to seat the tuning body into the microwave cavity. As I understand, the slug is captive in the body. The integrity of the RF-tight connection will likely be degraded if the slug is removed.

Regretfully, I don’t anticipate there is a simple (time saving) solution. But then again, I am continually surprised by the readers of this forum.

Best Wishes,

APDahlen

 ![Picture of the 6926-17 Knowles Johanson Manufacturing microwave tuning element.](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/digikey/original/3X/7/3/737cffd9b8203999af2fa6fd8c17c853b4ec8514.png)

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**Author:** ![robertjurado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cc9497/32.png) [@robertjurado](https://forum.digikey.com/u/robertjurado)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2024, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/any-tool-to-facilitate-the-disassemble-the-tunning-element/39222/4 "2024-02-29T18:05:30Z")

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I guess we would have to deal with it.

Thank you for the fast response.

Robert