On 21 Mar 2003 00:26:37 -0800, testing_h@yahoo.com (Andre) said to us:

>
>Been there, done that . I can straighten those S7 and the S370 pins
>easy enough, but those are a swine to fix .
>
>I would suggest :-
>
>Make a "pin fixing tool" . Consisting of a bradawl, (sp?) with the end
>cut off and a 1mm dia. hole drilled in to a depth of maybe 5mm . Or a
>dead meter probe .
>Obviously, earth the shaft and wear static strap , yada yada ...
>
>I didn't do this (used ordinary needle nosed pliers) but this is how I
>would fix them the next time ..

Hi,

Pen/Pencil shafts are useful for this too (with the ink/lead taken
out). Slide the shaft over the pin and then straighten. Normally no
need to go mad, just straighten enough for the chip to go into the
socket.

Kris

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