http://www.jdr.com/interact/item.asp?itemno=INS-DIP INS-DIP IC Insertion Tool 14-16 PIN $6.99 Laying them on the side to bend the pins in is pretty easy with wide 28-40 pin parts. If you're dealing with skinny dip parts try the insertion tool above. After enough practice on the wide chips you'll be able to do the skinny chips by hand but until then an insertion that straightens the leads is a lot less painful. chuckc ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Mellina To: Sent: Friday, July 19, 2002 5:14 PM Subject: [EE]: DIP package trouble > I am new to electronics and I need some help. This may sound stupid (it > *is* stupid!), but I have the hardest time getting DIP package ICs into DIP > sockets. The pins are bent too far out and I can't figure out the best way > to do it. Is there a tool that can bent the pins in before putting them into > the socket? Any suggestions? Thanks! > > -- > http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! > email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body > > -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body