Author Topic: 1.6MM DIAMETER CRIMP PIN REMOVAL  (Read 950 times)

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Offline faza

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1.6MM DIAMETER CRIMP PIN REMOVAL
« on: February 07, 2011, 04:44:52 PM »
Just discovered that the inside tube of a ball point pen is perfect for removing the male 1.6MM diameter crimp pin lugs from there housings.

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Re: 1.6MM DIAMETER CRIMP PIN REMOVAL
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2011, 05:31:48 PM »
well done faza
now i know what i can do with all those non working pens in my draw.
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Re: 1.6MM DIAMETER CRIMP PIN REMOVAL
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2011, 09:21:05 PM »
Nice find!
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Re: 1.6MM DIAMETER CRIMP PIN REMOVAL
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2011, 09:55:57 PM »

Ingenious !

Better start keeping those old pens !
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Re: 1.6MM DIAMETER CRIMP PIN REMOVAL
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2011, 11:08:14 AM »
great tip  ^^^

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Re: 1.6MM DIAMETER CRIMP PIN REMOVAL
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2011, 12:08:46 PM »
Nice one faza.
Thanks for sharing.