Data Hacking

26 Part I — Hardware Hacks
12. A clever way to hold the pins in place while assembling the connector is to use a piece
of wire (or a needle) through the loops of the pins to hold them in place, as shown in
Figure 2-13. This is the best hands-free way I’ve found of doing this.
FIGURE 2-13: Use a piece of wire to hold pins in place during assembly.
Remember to remove the wire after assembly.
13. Bring the two parts of the connector together and then place the plastic hood on
the connector. Make sure that all the cables seat properly and there is no chance
of short-circuiting. Then add the screw and close the connector, as shown in
Figure 2-14.