Hi Amol, I have only been able to do it one pin at a time after total destruction of the connector body (If there is a connector body). I would double check the specto hole size. Also, see if your PCB housr used the recommended pre-drill for the pree-fit plated hole. This is critical. Some of the larger connectors I have worked with are up to 500 press-fit pins. Kerry McMullen Principal New Product Mfg. Engineer LTX Corporation 825 University Avenue Norwood, MA 02062-2643 (T) 781-467-5468 (C) 508-631-1832 (F) 781-461-0993 "Kane, Amol (349)" <[log in to unmask]> Sent by: TechNet <[log in to unmask]> 08/16/2007 11:45 AM Please respond to TechNet E-Mail Forum <[log in to unmask]>; Please respond to "Kane, Amol (349)" <[log in to unmask]> To [log in to unmask] cc Subject [TN] Press Fit Connector rework Dear Technetters, Is anybody aware of ways to remove press fit connectors once they are inserted in the PTHs??. We have a situation where the connector is removing plating from the PTHs as well as removing the annular ring on the outside of the holes. The surface finish is ENIG. So far the investigation has revealed that the hole size and the pin size is within tolerance. While we are determining the root cause, we also need to see if there is a way to rework these boards. I have some pictures which I can post if anyone wants to take a look. Thanks in advance, Amol CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail, and any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is confidential and protected from disclosure under the law. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail, and delete/destroy all copies of the original message and attachments. Thank you. --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 15.0 To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 ----------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 15.0 To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 -----------------------------------------------------