Ken,

A couple of notes about cutting phosphor bronze connector pins.
1. phosphor bronze does not take solder well, if at all. 
2. By definition, you do not cut pins, only leads. As such, they do not have to be cut to meet maximum lead length.
I can honestly say I have not visited this issue in a number of years and do NOT have a copy of J-STD-001 or 610 at hand. Will one of you certified instructors please correct me if things have changed since WS6536C.

Steve Mikell
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From: "Bloomquist, Ken" <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: [TN] Connector Lead Trimming
Date:         Wed, 13 Jul 2005 07:16:03 -0700
> 
> Good Morning Technetters,
> 
> We have some 15 and 25 pin D-sub connectors that we need to trim the
> leads. They are .030" phosphor bronze and we only need to trim about
> .020 - .030 from the ends.
> 
> Does anybody know of some good reliable, low maintenance trimming tools
> that would work good for this application? I want to trim them pre wave
> solder, not post solder with a bologna slicer.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> KennyB


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