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|   Nov 21, 2008 at  6:57am

Does anyone know the diameter of the thicker post that extends below the plastic piece, but before the 0.51mm diameter post?

I'd like to use these to make stackable PCBs, where the thicker post is embedded in the board, and the thinner post fits into the board below it.

Thanks!

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|   Dec  5, 2008 at 11:02pm

What is the best way to cut these apart? I've tried wire cutters and an xacto knife and I end up breaking the black casing on them. Breaking them apart with fingernails and bending them doesn't work well either heh x.x

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|   Feb 22, 2009 at  4:25pm

Well, I haven't tried breaking these exact pins apart, but I usually find that gripping the pins on either side of the point where you want it to break and snapping works pretty well. I usually use two pairs of pliers or a vice. You want to snap them apart quickly. Dont hesitate or else the housing is more likely to shatter. If anyone else has a better way, please speak up.

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|   Mar 26, 2009 at  1:24pm

The best way to get these apart is to use a hot knife. I bought a cheap 15W iron and a $3 hot knife tip that I use for jobs like this.

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|   Apr 26, 2010 at  8:17pm

I use pliers too... most snap nice and clean.

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|   Apr 16, 2009 at 12:17pm

Do you know if these headers mate with these sockets?
http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=743

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|   Oct 20, 2009 at  6:26pm

Note that the machine pin size is too small to make reliable connections with breadboards and jumperwire. These need the larger square-pin header.

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|   Jan 10, 2010 at  5:29am

Just to fix the jumperwires with a plier, and they should fit perfect on these headers ;)