17 Jul
2007
17 Jul
'07
12:16 p.m.
I am somewhat flummoxed- I have a 8-pin modular to
DB-25 adaptor that I
need to move some pins on to make if functional with a 3B2 machine, but
looking at the unused connector positions I can't figure out what the
retention device is for the installed pins to remove them. It doesn't
look like a Molex-style clip coming from the pin (2 pins are uninserted)
and there doesn't seem to be any catches molded into the plastic.
Any pointers on how to pull these pins with standard
garage tools?
Only if your garage comes standard with the D-series pin puller tool. :)
If you've seen the tool for some variant of molex connector, you've seen
the principle: a thin-walled split tube which slides down around the
pin, inside the socket, and shoves the plastic retainer bits out of the
way.
For a picture:
http://www.tecratools.com/product1199.html
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