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From: "Chuck Guzis" <ccl...@sydex.com>
To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic
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Sent: Sunday, October 25, 2015 1:20 AM
Subject: Re: tool for installing pin in PCB
extractors?
On 10/24/2015 09:49 PM, Eric Smith wrote:
What tool does one use to install the metal pin
into a plastic PCB
extractor, e.g., the Bivar CP-36 or Keystone
8642?
There are expensive tools for the purpose, but
I've always just used a pair of long-nose pliers
to compress the end of the spring pin slightly
to get it started, then drive it home with a
soft-faced mallet. Make sure that the body of
the extractor is supported.
To remove, an appropriately-sized roll pin punch
works just fine without mangling things.
YMMV,
--Chuck
A small vise always works for me.
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