Cone Shaped tool For Tightening VGA cables?

[olds]

Is there something like a metal straw that's 8" or so long that will slide over the screws of a vga cable for tightening/loosening? These cables don't have slots for screwdrivers. They are tucked away where man sized hands can't easily get to them.
I did cut some slots but a tool would be easier.

Obligatory paint drawing.

 

[Brainonska511]

What about a pair of pliers or putting a dent in the top of the cable so you can use a regular screw driver?

Edit:
I guess the pliers would have to be somewhat long if they were going to fit in the space.

 

[IronWing]

Hurry Scotty, more power, the tractor beam has almost got us!

 

[Kaido]

I use a tiny pair of needlenose pliers (one straight, one with curved tips). It's a still pain tho.

 

[IronWing]

Use a nutdriver with long sockets? From the drawing, it looks like knurled plastic knobs on the screws.

 

[olds]

Use a nutdriver with long sockets?

If I epoxied the socket on that might work.

 

[runzwithsizorz]

Just a thought, but don't know if the spring tension would be enough.
http://www.amazon.com/X-Long-Flex-C...8189326&sr=8-7&keywords=flexible+grabber+tool

 

[AdamK47]

It's 2015 and people still use VGA cables.

 

[BD231]

2015 and HDMI cables still cant 120hz.

 

[gorcorps]

people screw those things in? huh

 

[ultimatebob]

It's 2015 and people still use VGA cables.

Yeah, crazy isn't it? I just got a shiny new Dell workstation today, and it doesn't have an HDMI port! Just a VGA port and 2 DisplayPort ports. My monitor only does HDMI and VGA, so I'm stuck with VGA.

 

[IronWing]

people screw those things in? huh

Why yes, yes we do.

 

[Kaido]

Yeah, crazy isn't it? I just got a shiny new Dell workstation today, and it doesn't have an HDMI port! Just a VGA port and 2 DisplayPort ports. My monitor only does HDMI and VGA, so I'm stuck with VGA.

Displayport to HDMI adapter! :awe:

 

[gorcorps]

Why yes, yes we do.

Well, I guess if you're worried about doing tech support for morons I can understand why you'd make sure they were tightened. My use is only personal so I've never bothered. ^_^

 

[olds]

people screw those things in? huh

 

[Anubis]

umm every VGA and DVI cable ive ever seen has a slot in it for a standard or Phillips screw driver. just use one of those

and yes at work, nearly every monitor runs on a VGA cable because that's what they have and they work fine. for standard office comps there is no benefit to go to something else

 

[WHAMPOM]

Is there something like a metal straw that's 8" or so long that will slide over the screws of a vga cable for tightening/loosening? These cables don't have slots for screwdrivers. They are tucked away where man sized hands can't easily get to them.
I did cut some slots but a tool would be easier.

Obligatory paint drawing.

I just looked at mine and they are all slotted to fit either straight or phillips screwdriver ends. You must need new glasses or higher quality cables. Or you can do as my local fix-it shop does, epoxy hard plastic wire nuts to the ends that would extend past the connector body. As I look through my junk drawer I see used uo Bic pen bodies that could be taken apart and glued on to extend the VGA screws.

 

[boomerang]

If I epoxied the socket on that might work.

With a selection of english and metric 1/4" drive sockets, you might find one that will be enough of an interference fit to grip well enough to tighten those buggers.

Me, I'd find a young lady with small hands to assist me.

 

[shortylickens]

You just need a skinny socket screwdriver.


http://www.amazon.com/Xcelite-Ps120-11-Pc-Nutdriver-Sizes/dp/B00DQN5JRW/

You can buy the individual ones too, for a reasonable price.

 

[olds]

umm every VGA and DVI cable ive ever seen has a slot in it for a standard or Phillips screw driver. just use one of those

and yes at work, nearly every monitor runs on a VGA cable because that's what they have and they work fine. for standard office comps there is no benefit to go to something else

 

[boomerang]

I see what you did there.

 

[Anubis]

well fuck

 

[twinrider1]

lol, great pic.

You could probably find a spark plug boot wrench that would work. Something like this Lisle 52990. But it would probably be cheaper just to cut a slot or get a new cable.

 

[KLin]

well fuck

pwned

 

[ElFenix]

Yeah, crazy isn't it? I just got a shiny new Dell workstation today, and it doesn't have an HDMI port! Just a VGA port and 2 DisplayPort ports. My monitor only does HDMI and VGA, so I'm stuck with VGA.

displayport adapts to pretty much anything you want. way better than HDMI.