Pin extractor's and Case Modding
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Pin extractor's and Case Modding
I am trying to tidy up my case. Being that it is 100% clear, it sure looks messy, plus, some fans dont connect properly without much fuss.
I am going to sleeve or tape EVERYTHING! I am going to use red and black color schemes.
I am trying to find an extractor tool for:
4-pin PWM female (and I guess male but I duno if there's a specific tool for it)
4 pin big daddy Molex
3 pin regular female and male connectors
And, I think that ATX psu and pci-e connectors use the same female tool (i think) as would work for 4-pin Big Daddy molex's.
Hm. OH! I also want to work on those TINY little fan's that I find on graphics card, the headers on them. Very tiny lil suckers. I want to be able to make my own plugs too, so that's the modding part. I dont want to have to use all of these $3 extension and adapters, they look ugly, are too long and cost so much over the years for something that is so simple and should cost pennies.
okie dokie
I am going to sleeve or tape EVERYTHING! I am going to use red and black color schemes.
I am trying to find an extractor tool for:
4-pin PWM female (and I guess male but I duno if there's a specific tool for it)
4 pin big daddy Molex
3 pin regular female and male connectors
And, I think that ATX psu and pci-e connectors use the same female tool (i think) as would work for 4-pin Big Daddy molex's.
Hm. OH! I also want to work on those TINY little fan's that I find on graphics card, the headers on them. Very tiny lil suckers. I want to be able to make my own plugs too, so that's the modding part. I dont want to have to use all of these $3 extension and adapters, they look ugly, are too long and cost so much over the years for something that is so simple and should cost pennies.
okie dokie
They ship worldwide as explained here.~El~Jefe~ wrote:what about tiny tiny 4 pin PWM's and ultra tiny vga fan headers?
I wish there was a whole kit to cut, crimp, and do all the molex from the ground up. Warranties are for wusses.
hm looks like it is EU only.
Check out this thread for lots of sleeving info.~El~Jefe~ wrote:hm. I guess in order to make mini 4 pin like PWM fan females I need a crimping set. Right?
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You know what? I did that, I had a small eyeglass screwdriver that worked well.
Know another thing? It weakens the cheap metal used on them terribly so. I have to yet again redo my molex guys. I can say that a molex extractor temporarily pushes down on the sides so you can pull it out, it doesnt dent them in then you pull them out.
just a thought. but yes, once I watched how they are made I knew what to look for.
I need now a pincer type but I dont want to spend 25 euros and shipping
Know another thing? It weakens the cheap metal used on them terribly so. I have to yet again redo my molex guys. I can say that a molex extractor temporarily pushes down on the sides so you can pull it out, it doesnt dent them in then you pull them out.
just a thought. but yes, once I watched how they are made I knew what to look for.
I need now a pincer type but I dont want to spend 25 euros and shipping
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Female molex extractor.... much harder/more annoying. I am sleeving and heatshrinking, changing fans, I have a bunch to do. What I like about the made tools is that you dont have to flatten the prongs that hold it in and then rebend out the prongs weakening them. I mean it's a convenience thing, but 8 dollars plus tax INCLUDES shipping if you go into a radioshack, they never have them in stock, ship free to house!