Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: extracting pins economically

Heheh.
Glad to hear you got it out.

I've always maintained that: "Tools are where you find 'em!"

JB
Bothell, WA




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----- Original Message -----
From: "andrewyslee" <andrewlee@...>
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Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 1:09 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: extracting pins economically


> Hi,
>
> Thanks to all who responded!!! This group is a real treasure chest!!!!
> I have got that offending pin off. And you know what I used? The
> empty "refill" of a discarded ball point pen. All I had to do was to
> grind down a little the outer diameter, and enlarge a tini bit the
> interal bore of the plastic tube (ink resevoir). The cost USDzero.
>
> Thanks again to all
>
> Andrew
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "turbulatordude" <davemucha@j...> wrote:
> > jameco sells tools cheap. expect to pay less than $10.00 for
> > shipping, but if you get a bunch of stuff, it makes it less painful.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "John Brautlacht" <badkitty@g...>
> wrote:
> > > IIRC you can extract a molex pin by sliding a small piece of
> tubing
> > over the
> > > pin to retract the "barbs" and pull it right out by it's wire.
> > >
> > > JB
> > > Bothell, WA
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > > Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 8:36 AM
> > > Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] extracting pins economically
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > Looks like I'm in a little bit of trouble again - got the wrong
> > pin
> > > > into a Molex connector. Now I have a choice of nip off the
> cable
> > and
> > > > redo the pins or try extracting the offending pin to reposition
> > it.
> > > >
> > > > Is it possible to extract a pin from a Molex connector without
> > > > damaging the connector/pin? If so how? I vaguely remembered
> > reading
> > > > about an pin extration tool, but I would try my very best to
> avoid
> > > > paying top prices for tools which may see only very limited
> usage.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance.
> > > >
> > > > Andrew
> > > >
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