Chuck Guzis wrote:
To push the pin far enough out, the "pusher"
is going to have to
project a certain distance into the hole in the board. Simply
pushing the slight projection of the collar so it's flush with the
wiring side surface of the board simply isn't sufficient to get the
pin out.
Tapping them was always sufficient when I did it. The pins were
friction-fit in the board, and tapping them seemed to loosen them up
enough that they were easily pulled out. I suppose my board and/or
sockets may have been different than yours.
Eric