jasoncoon ,
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Anyone have any tips for cutting double row right angle header pins? I have a brunch of these, need to cut them down into 2x2. Flush cutters work but really butcher them leaving jagged edges. Tried looking for a 3D printed cutter tool or something, haven't found any yet.

Unixbigot ,
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@jasoncoon I have a bead lathe permanently set up with a diamond cutting wheel for trimming PCBs and headers (eg.
https://a.aliexpress.com/_m0n63e8 )

alpenglow ,
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@Unixbigot @jasoncoon shit now I want a bead lathe

Unixbigot ,
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@alpenglow @jasoncoon this is my bead lathe setup that I use for cutting female headers. Nicer if you pull a pin and cut in the gap, but you can cut between pins if careful.

kaybee335 ,
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@Unixbigot @alpenglow @jasoncoon Nice! That looks really handy. 👍

(now lost in thought about an 'on-its-side' Dremel 'holder' that would have a cutting platform)

claudius ,
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@kaybee335
Proxxon has a cheap-ish shell that holds their spindle tool in a vise. Please wear protective goggles, though. Those discs shatter so easily.

(Edit: the upper part used to be sold separately, you probably have a vise somewhere anyway https://www.proxxon.com/de/micromot/28410.php )
@Unixbigot @alpenglow @jasoncoon

alpenglow ,
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@claudius @kaybee335 @Unixbigot @jasoncoon I’m doing my best to get in the habit of wearing safety glasses over my normal glasses anytime I use a Dremel no matter the bit. They tend to spray stuff everywhere.

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