[Elecraft] Re: IC pins

[John A. Ross [RSDTV]]

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of ANNE NORMAN
> Sent: 04 January 2005 17:23
> To: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] Re: IC pins
> 
> From: Pete Norman
> 
> Hello everyone!  I'm just toddling along with my build.  The 
> major problem so far has been fixing the bail to the bottom 
> panel!  What a beast!
> 
> Anyway, it occurs to me (and has often occurred to me) why do 
> we have to reform the pins on ICs?  How come they aren't 
> manufactured the "right" shape?  I go into ESD-panic mode 
> every time I have to re-form them and some have been a 
> complete pain to match up to their socket.
> 
> Anybody got a fool-proof, first-time technique for this?
> 
> (Having spent six months studying the manual before starting 
> has distinct advantages by the way....)
> 
> Regards to all,      Pete, g0pks. 
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