Eye Ribbon: Yes, I RTFM but I didn't find the answer

[Neo]

I want to take out my opto-board to try an experiment regarding the opto-switch's sensitivity to light. I can't find anywhere in the manual about a safe way to remove the ribbon cable from the board. The closest I saw to answering my question in the manual was "use a suitable tool" - I have no idea what tool that is??? Help me out guys, I need to get that ribbon cable for the eyes unplugged from the opto-board.

[speeduser]

id say needle nose plyers and lightly tug it from the board. Taht is just my opinion, Ihave never done it.

[Neo]

That's what first popped in my mind, but I want to make sure.

[FatKidWitSpeed]

That is what I did. I just pulled mine out very gingerly with my fingers and I have had no problems. Its scary as §§§§ though because that thing looks like it would rip easy as §§§§. :drink:

[Neo]

Yes, that is very comforting...

[ZoomZoom]

use the force neo (angel force that is)

[Neo]

haha, i wanted to do it tonight...

[maybachgt]

Just be extremely carefull. Or have a tech do it for you

[ZoomZoom]

haha, i wanted to do it tonight...
nevermind i didnt mean send it in i meant let the mt's move your hand for you lol

[Neo]

oo i see... ill call ken right now on the phone! haha. no, i wont bother him

[ZoomZoom]

ive called him in the middle of the night before but ya know he is on the forum some where rite now i was talking to him in chat a few minutes ago

[Neo]

i sent him a PM a few minutes ago actually to ask him to take a look at this thread

[Dskize]

just use your fingers ive taken the eyes out of the board lots if times the actual plug in point is pretty tough,just dont pull on the cable strip when its out.

[El Pirata]

For the eyes I use my fingers for fear of damaging the ribbon. For the solenoid and the on/off switch I will use a tiny pair of needle nosed pliars.