Disaster Where can I find a cheap ATX pin extractor?

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  1. vmast3r

    vmast3r What's a Dremel?

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    Mine just broke, and I'm on my last two ATX pins, sigh. I got mine with in a pin extractor kit for $15 on Amazon. I'm looking around to buy just an ATX extractor, but can't find anything under $20 just for the ATX extractor. I would think they were more common that this, but guess not. I'm also thinking of asking my seller for a replacement, I'll see how that goes.

    And I would use he staple method, but the damn staples always bend on me halfway in, so that's out of the question.

    Any other methods? I'm open to ideas.
     
  2. Langer

    Langer Jesse Lang

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    Use a safety pin / staple / push pin / etc.
    That's the tool, I'm sure you'll figure out how to apply it.
     
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    vmast3r What's a Dremel?

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    Push pins hadn't crossed my mind. Managed to get one pin out using a push pin/the broken part of the ATX tool. One more to go. Thanks for that.
     
  4. Cheapskate

    Cheapskate Insane? or just stupid?

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    Is it one made from a brass tube? You can grind down a new set of pins if the tube is long enough.

    While we're at it...If you do have one of those and need a new tube, you should be able to get some from a hobby shop.
     

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