On 01/11/2014 11:38 AM, Edward Knobloch wrote:
On 1/10/2014 9:40 PM, Doug White wrote:
I have occasional need to cut the leads on a standard DIP to remove it
from a PCB. If the chip is dead or not worth saving, and the circuit
board is delicate, I'd rather cut the leads& pull them one at a time
rather than risk damaging the board trying to yank it all at once.
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Does anyone have a particular make& model they can recommend?

Hi,

I like the Xcelite model 170M

http://www.amazon.com/Xcelite-170M-G.../dp/B0002BBZIS


73,
Ed Knobloch


Yes, those Xceltie snips are our cutters of choice in our shop too.

John :-#)#

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