Staighten A64 pins - Techniques

GeekFunk · 12-25-2004, 03:16 PM

Say, I'd like to know some techniques for straightening the pins on a 754 pin A64?

I have a couple of pins that are bent, and I'd like to go at it in a professional way. The pins are not severely bent, but just sorta leaning too much.

Sierra_abx · 12-25-2004, 03:26 PM

I'm not sure if this is the professional way of doing it, but you could use a credit card to straighten out an entire row of pins. Or, use the edge of the card to gently straighten the pins that are bent. I've used this technique before without problems.

wallijonn · 12-25-2004, 03:27 PM

Do you have a mechanical pencil around the house? If you remove the lead, will the pencil end slip over the pins? (Make sure you and it are grounded before trying).

12-25-2004, 03:16 PM	#1
GeekFunk Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern Virginia, USA Posts: 2	Staighten A64 pins - Techniques Say, I'd like to know some techniques for straightening the pins on a 754 pin A64? I have a couple of pins that are bent, and I'd like to go at it in a professional way. The pins are not severely bent, but just sorta leaning too much.
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12-25-2004, 03:26 PM	#2
Sierra_abx Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 13,880	I'm not sure if this is the professional way of doing it, but you could use a credit card to straighten out an entire row of pins. Or, use the edge of the card to gently straighten the pins that are bent. I've used this technique before without problems.
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12-25-2004, 03:27 PM	#3
wallijonn PHX Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 2,570	Do you have a mechanical pencil around the house? If you remove the lead, will the pencil end slip over the pins? (Make sure you and it are grounded before trying). __________________ D875PBZLK, MAC G4-933
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