On 17 November 2016 at 13:25, David Derrick <[email protected]> wrote: > On 17/11/2016 13:15, Mike Hughes wrote: > >> The ejection handle releases a latch that is about 40% down the optic >> body, >> that locks the module into the card cage. >> > > Bother. I suppose then the question is are you more likely to damage the > linecard while dismantling the CFP carrier, or simply pulling the module > hard? Could a lock pick maybe pull the remainder of the locking mechanism? > > broken key extractor (toothed) may have more purchase - picks are rather rounded and slippy for a reason.
Similarly, a piece of plastic shim material is preferable to a (conductive and rather scratchy) feeler gauge forgive the curt reply - rather remote here right now and squirting a Thuraya bird with crocodile clips on a 'Mog -- sent via Gmail web interface, so please excuse my gross neglect of Netiquette
