On Jun 12, 10:23 pm, "Don Young" <no...@nonesuch.com> wrote: The advice to clip the pins is really the safest way to remove the chip. ... Don Young I customize diagonal cutters for DIP or SMT leads by grinding and belt- sanding the tips to a narrow point, around 60 degrees for both sides. After the sides have been shaped, remove most of the bevel on the lower side of the cutting edge ...

... 14 - 16 pin DIP packages? What is the lesser expensive options? ;) Thanks, Wes The advice to clip the pins is really the safest way to remove the chip. A Dremel cutoff wheel ... also hot-air desoldering systems but all of these things work better with experience. If possible, my advice would be to have someone experienced do this while you watch, if you want to be sure...

On Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:30:10 -0700, Gunner Asch <gunner@NOSPAMlightspeed.net> wrote: On 15 Jun 2008 05:38:06 GMT, "DoN. Nichols" <dnichols@d-and-d.com> wrote: On 2008-06-14, Gunner Asch <gunner@NOSPAMlightspeed.net> wrote: On 14 Jun 2008 01:34:12 GMT, "DoN. Nichols" <dnichols@d-and-d.com> wrote: I would probably make a tradeoff decision based on how likely...

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... were still here, lost him in 1972 at age of 69 (his age, not mine). It's been almost ten years, and I don't think a day goes day I don't wish I could get his advice on something. On the other hand, when my wife was wishing me a Happy Father's Day today, I couldn't help help thinking I had the easy part of the job! My 20-year-old son actually brought me beer and ...

.... I had a great one. Heard from all my 5 kids. Wish my dad were still here, lost him in 1972 at age of 69 (his age, not mine). It's been almost ten years, and I don't think a day goes day I don't wish I could get his advice on something. On the other hand, when my wife was wishing me a Happy Father's Day today, I couldn't help help thinking I had the easy part of the job!

... BTW. There's a little machine shop around the corner from the commercial millwork (fancy name for break room cabinets and reception desks) shop where I work . I stopped by one day to ask advice ... he demonstrated a little routine that indexed a rotary table for cuts , can't remember just what it was . But I was hooked . I've had the lathe a few years now , and feel the ...

On 15 Jun 2008 05:38:06 GMT, "DoN. Nichols" <dnichols@d-and-d.com> wrote: On 2008-06-14, Gunner Asch <gunner@NOSPAMlightspeed.net> wrote: On 14 Jun 2008 01:34:12 GMT, "DoN. Nichols" <dnichols@d-and-d.com> wrote: I would probably make a tradeoff decision based on how likely subsequent failures of the chip were compared to the amount of vibration to which it would...

On 2008-06-14, Gunner Asch <gunner@NOSPAMlightspeed.net> wrote: On 14 Jun 2008 01:34:12 GMT, "DoN. Nichols" <dnichols@d-and-d.com> wrote: I would probably make a tradeoff decision based on how likely subsequent failures of the chip were compared to the amount of vibration to which it would be subjected. It is possible to include clamp-down hardware to overcome the ...

... round part BTW. There's a little machine shop around the corner from the commercial millwork (fancy name for break room cabinets and reception desks) shop where I work . I stopped by one day to ask advice ... he demonstrated a little routine that indexed a rotary table for cuts , can't remember just what it was . But I was hooked . I've had the lathe a few years now , and feel the...