luccid 0 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I just ordered another launchpad to replace one I bricked updating the firmware in Virtual box. The new launchpad already has the male headers soldered on. This seems odd as it also shipped with the female headers in the box. I guess I will have to desolder them and put on the female headers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluehash 1,581 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Yes, the new ones v1.5 ship with headers on them. It would be easier of you could solder the female on the male header. Taking out the male headers is going to be a pain. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SugarAddict 227 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Nah, removing males is easier than females. Just cut 2-3 of the pins apart like you would if it was loose and you were snipping from a stick. Put the LP in a handy-hand or holder... I tend to just let it stay loose. Hold the long end of the pin with small pliers while putting the solder iron on the small soldered end. The pin will come out and the lp will fall to your bench or stay in place on the vice as you pull the pin out. Once you have all your pins out you can use braid to remove the solder from the holes and put on females (or get some of these) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gwdeveloper 275 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 My method is little different. I slowly pry under the plastic bit holding the pins together. Then you can slide the plastic off all of the pins in one piece. Hold the board with the pins facing down, they'll drop right out when you heat up the solder from the backside. Then just a little desolder wick to clean it up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LariSan 81 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I'm having issues with posting things (chalk it up to the fact I'm slightly special needs when it comes to using Internet Explorer), but Mike at US Water Rockets sent me this video that I thought was a neat solution to the male headers! http://www.uswaterrockets.com/MSP430/horizontal_stabilizer/project.htm GeekDoc, RobG, spirilis and 3 others 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cubeberg 540 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Not bad! I'll have to try that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
simpleavr 399 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 neat, i am always losing the little rubber feet on my LPs. these "wings" make LP sit squarely w/o solder joints rubbing your desk. LariSan 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spirilis 1,265 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 That is awesome. Highly approved Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluehash 1,581 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Approved! Neat idea. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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