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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Header connectors.

From: "Leon Heller" <leon_heller@...>
Date: 2004-06-06

----- Original Message -----
From: "Anthony Toft" <toftat@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2004 2:21 PM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Header connectors.


> I am upgrading my Tait Programmer for ICSP and am deciding on the
> connector, I have pretty much chosen a 2x6 on .1 centers (standard
> looking dual row) but I can't find them that short. How much hassle is
> it to cut them off a longer strip (like getting 6 from a 36 ping
> connector)?

I use a Stanley knife. Put the strip on a hard surface and press down hard
with the knife. You should get a clean break.

Leon