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Re: EV3 vs Vex IQ For Middle School

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Originally Posted by AlexanderTheOK View Post
1,) I often need to use my teeth to take pins out of places where they cant be pushed out with shafts. (doesn't seem to be easy to get a good grip on the pieces with pliers)
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no No No NO! No teeth!!!!

Go to Harbor Freight and get the long point needle nose pliers. Regular price is $1.89, I've seen them on sale for $1. Buy one for every roboteer. You rip a front tooth out or forbid a veneer off a roboteer ....
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You are right they are a pain. I spent today building an combo Omni-bot/tower/arm lifter. You can also take 3/4 to 1" dowel, cut to 3"-4" lengths, put a 1/4 x 1/4" hole in it and now you have a pin pusher. I've made a few dozen, plus the pliers and handed them out at events to teams that are having problems.

The newer pins are not as tight, and I think they are shipping with the new kits.

NO TEETH!!!
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Last edited by Foster : 18-06-2015 at 16:12.