Michael A. Terrell wrote:

Cydrome Leader wrote:

Michael A. Terrell wrote:

I never soldered them. I used a crimper to install pins for a
new DB25.

That reminds me of those white and red pin extractor tools. I just
saw one pop up not too long ago.


I've used thin brass tubing when the right extractor wasn't
available.

It's always the last pin or shell that just won't come out or has the
locking splays break off during the battle to be removed.