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minus-squareAGuyAcrossTheInternet@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up7·7 days agoFunny timing. I’ve been busy yesterday unbending some CPU pins for a retro rig
minus-squareramble81@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up4·7 days agoI had a proc with a couple bent pins, my pocket knife was th perfect width to be able to straighten them back out.
minus-squareAGuyAcrossTheInternet@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up3·6 days agoOh neat! I’ve used the file of a nail clipper (flat side, of course because I know me). Went surprisingly well
minus-squareayyy@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up2·edit-26 days agoAnother trick is to use a mechanical pencil without lead and stick the pin in the tip of the pencil.
Funny timing. I’ve been busy yesterday unbending some CPU pins for a retro rig
I had a proc with a couple bent pins, my pocket knife was th perfect width to be able to straighten them back out.
Oh neat! I’ve used the file of a nail clipper (flat side, of course because I know me). Went surprisingly well
Another trick is to use a mechanical pencil without lead and stick the pin in the tip of the pencil.