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Old 28th September 2023, 12:35 PM
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Brilliant write up!

Can you recommend a de-pinning tool? There are loads on ebay, some with a boggling number of tools (and most from China), but I wonder if there is better solution?
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Old 28th September 2023, 01:20 PM
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Can you recommend a de-pinning tool? There are loads on ebay, some with a boggling number of tools (and most from China), but I wonder if there is better solution?
I ordered a pair years ago (like these), but those same ones only seem to be available directly from China now.

I did however come across this three piece set, which also includes a tool to help when taking apart the connector. I've never used the company, so can't comment on that aspect. Less than a tenner plus a fiver for postage:

https://serenco.co.uk/products/power...ct-removal-kit
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I used the cheap china set like this:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/294517167...Cclp%3A4429486

Out of all the tools i find the one thats labelled "2.0 3.5" to work best
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