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a tool that cuts/bends things on a circuit board

Started by choklitlove, December 27, 2005, 11:13:59 PM

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choklitlove

December 27, 2005, 11:13:59 PM
i used to work somewhere that used a tool like this all of the time.  i don't remember what it looked like.  i've been looking for one, but after looking at small bear, radioshack and mouser, i can't find one.  when you put a diode or something on a circuit board, this tool cuts the excess leads on the opposite side and bends them up against the board automatically.  know what i mean?
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Processaurus

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December 28, 2005, 12:20:44 AM
woah, the second tool, tp30, looks HOT :-*.  I think its for cutting the leads before you solder, and it holds the component in so it  doesn't fall out when you turn the board over to solder it.  That would be especially good for production work.  And you never knew you couldn't live without it...

choklitlove

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December 28, 2005, 12:32:51 AM
yeah, the tp30 is what i was talking about.  do you know of an american distributer?  i can't find one.
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bwanasonic

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December 28, 2005, 12:36:14 AM
The TP500 thingy looks handy. Doesn't seem easy to locate a pair in the USA though. The only price I could find was £7.95, which would convert to a reasonable amount in $.

Kerry M

Gilles C

#6
December 28, 2005, 12:47:10 AM
I also used such a tool 30 years ago... It wasn't mine so I don't have it anymore.

The guy who bought it at the company I was working for back then worked for Marconi before, so it may be where he knew where to get it.

But I can't remember the brand or the store where it was bought.

I just know it existed...

Gilles C

#8
December 28, 2005, 01:36:11 AM
Arg... can't edit...

Once you know how it's called, it's easier to find.

Component Lead Forming & Cutting Pliers   or   

http://www.seatekco.com/lf-p5p-18.htm

http://www.tarapath.com.au/index.cfm?PRID=2678

http://www.simonds-inc.com/catalogdl/PDF/Electronics%20Brochure_2004.pdf

And I think I remember they were using a pneumatic one in the shop.

http://www.simonds-inc.com/catalogdl/PDF/Electronics%20Brochure_2004.pdf

I was in the engineering dept. No need for speed there...

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