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Tools (was: Can static electricity damage components?)

2009-03-02 by George Kisslak

I got 2 of these off eBay for $27 ea from Hagemeyer.  Been using one since
2001, the other still waiting in it's package.

Lindstrom RX8150 Oval Head 28-14awg Cutter
http://www.all-spec.com/1/viewitem/RX8150/ALLSPEC/viewimage/w3path=cat

George

Paul Schreiber wrote:
>> Cutting a lead can loosen a well-soldered component?
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> No, that part of the video was BS :)
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> You *do* need a good pair of  *SHARP* cutters. There are 2 schools here.
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> #1: the cheap, but buy a new pair every 6 months and toss the old ones:
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> http://www.weisd.com/store2/XCE170M.php
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> The Paul Schreiber, over-the-top insane cutters (stays sharp over 5 years):
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> http://www.all-spec.com/1/viewitem/522N/ALLSPEC/prodinfo/i=rss
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> The secret is do NOT cut into the solder on the board. Just flush cut the 
> lead sticking out of the solder.
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> Paul S.
> /over 1 million cuts and going.........
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