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Title: easiest way to pop pcb's out of standoffs
Post by: pinball god on January 19, 2015, 10:12:28 PM

I recall seeing a plastic tool to easily pop pcb's off stand offs. Can't find them now. Is there something I can manufacture a tool from or is there a method to pop these out? Using thin pliers can be difficult.

Title: Re: easiest way to pop pcb's out of standoffs
Post by: Dann36 on January 19, 2015, 11:29:14 PM

You can buy them but its just a  plastic or brass tube that you push over the standoff and lift the board at the same time.They were included in some older machines. A gutted pen ( just the hollow tube ) is just a little to big but it does work.

They are a few dollars to buy but just as easy to find a tube with the correct diameter that fits over the end.

http://www.pbresource.com/tools.html
7 or so pics down labled as circuit board remover tool

Title: Re: easiest way to pop pcb's out of standoffs
Post by: Homepin on January 19, 2015, 11:35:04 PM

I made this for pin removal BUT the same thing applies - get a piece of suitable sized brass tubing from a hobby shop and stick it in a handle:

(http://www.homepin.com/pics/pinremover.jpg)

Title: Re: easiest way to pop pcb's out of standoffs
Post by: Strangeways on January 20, 2015, 12:22:14 AM

Quote from: Homepin on January 19, 2015, 11:35:04 PM

I made this for pin removal BUT the same thing applies - get a piece of suitable sized brass tubing from a hobby shop and stick it in a handle:

(http://www.homepin.com/pics/pinremover.jpg)

simple, yet effective.

Rob - on your next visit - remind me to give you one of mine - I have plenty.

Title: Re: easiest way to pop pcb's out of standoffs
Post by: pinball god on January 20, 2015, 06:56:12 PM

Thanks Nino, will do.