First Major Screw-up!

[Pontiacg5]

The pliers teqnique is the best way, you have to go incredibly slow though. Search around some, there are some videos showing the exact method.

I don't suggest a file, files make dust which will get on your diode. Try to keep from making small particles around your diode at all times

 

[Coherent Light]

I just hold one side in vise grips, and cut the thin section on the opposite side with small dykes. Then switch the tools around, and a little prying latter and the diodes come right out.

That's My Way. May not be the best way, but it works for Me.

 

[IsaacT]

what are dykes? I mean, the tool version....I don't have any dykes that I can spare to put to work on it at the moment

 

[Coherent Light]

Side Cutters

 

[IsaacT]

gotcha, thanks for clearing that up :yh:

 

[Coherent Light]

Make sure they are sharp.

 

[Toaster]

Then they wouldn't be dykes....