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Post by johneppstein on Aug 30, 2017 13:38:12 GMT -6
You should definitely BUY an extraction tool if you're using elco's. The pins are virtually impossible to remove without it - and you almost certainly WILL need it. I think redco has them for around $70. Insertion? I just use a mini flat bladed screwdriver. That works well. The crimper tool is where it really starts getting expensive. Although I consider all my elco tools well worth the money spent. I wish I could let you borrow mine, but I'm in the middle of a complete studio rebuild and I'm using them a bit every week. Sorry. Sounds like your worst case is buying the extraction tool. Beware to use them carefully - the tips are easy to break off and the tips are around $35 by themselves. :-( Go slow and sure and you should be OK. Great advice -- thanks! I bit the bullet and ordered the extraction tool from Redco. It kind of makes me nauseous paying $70 for a glorified toothpick, but that was actually a good bit cheaper than most sites. I couldn't stomach ordering a spare tip for another $35, so I'll be verrrrrry careful. You are going to regret the false economy. The tips are EXTREMELY brittle and if you have 11 connectors to do you are almost certain to break at least one tip, incurring an extra shipping charge and loss of time.
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Post by mdmitch2 on Aug 30, 2017 14:30:07 GMT -6
You are going to regret the false economy. The tips are EXTREMELY brittle and if you have 11 connectors to do you are almost certain to break at least one tip, incurring an extra shipping charge and loss of time. That was back in 2015, and fortunately I survived on the single tip!
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Post by johneppstein on Aug 30, 2017 19:53:23 GMT -6
You are going to regret the false economy. The tips are EXTREMELY brittle and if you have 11 connectors to do you are almost certain to break at least one tip, incurring an extra shipping charge and loss of time. That was back in 2015, and fortunately I survived on the single tip! Your hand must be a lot steadier than mine - or of the guy who was "assisting" me at the time....
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Post by drbill on Aug 31, 2017 12:16:20 GMT -6
I've had em last for years, but if you don't have a spare, you always seem to break one at the worst time.....
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