I used a pair of needle nose to bend the leads, prior to find the block. I would simply find out how far from the tip would give the proper length, and bend the leads one at a time, but the block was much faster and put less stress at the bend by using a slightly larger radius.
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From: Chuck Harris <cfharris@...>
Sent: Apr 2, 2018 8:42 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [TekScopes] I would like some input on a good wire forming tool.
They are used to bend the leads on an axial
part, that will lay down on the PCB, so that
they will fit the spacing of the holes in the
board.
You put the axial part in the middle of the
guide, with its leads in the lead slots for
the proper hole separation, and then push the
leads down to bend them at 90 degrees to the axis.
There are also pliers that can be adjusted for
width that perform the same function. I have
a pair with pointed tips that you turn a thumb
wheel until they fit in the board holes, and
the you stick the part in press the clamp trigger,
and bend the wires with your fingers.
I made another tool (back in the day) out of a
cheap pair of needle nosed pliers, that crimped
the resistor leads into a "U" to space them up
from the circuit board... but that is another
story.
-Chuck Harris
Mark Wendt wrote:
On 04/02/2018 03:34 AM, Michael A. Terrell wrote:
Velleman-VTBEND1-Resistor-and-Axial-Component-Lead-Bending-Tool-Set
These are the tools that were in common use when that scope was built. You might
find them cheaper somewhere else, but they are worth the asking price. I've had
mine for about 30 years.
Michael A. Terrell
Never having used something like those, how exactly do you use them?
Mark
Michael A. Terrell
Michael A. Terrell