First you have to get them high enough to catch but I can see that. .5,.7,.9 would work. Have to dig my old Pentel's out.

Stewart


At 04:18 PM 2/15/2009, you wrote:
> While I can't vouch for whether the pins will straighten back up
> without breaking, what I would try is get some hobby shop tubing with
> an inside diameter that will just slip over a good pin while still
> having clearance from the adjacent pins. Then slip it over the bent
> pins, straightening as needed while you gently push down. I would
> suggest using a brass tube rather than aluminum so the metal doesn't
> transfer over to the gold pins. Take the CPU in with you when you go
> for sizing. Good luck.

I've read of, but never tried, using a mechanical pencil, with the leads
removed of course.


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