Abstract: A tool for repairing an improperly positioned surface mounted component on the printed circuit board consisting of a body portion with a pair of legs positioned relative to the component mounting area on the printed circuit board with an included vacuum mechanism used to seize the component and reposition it against locating cams included in a pair of vertical legs.

Abstract: A tool adapted to assist in the placement of dual in-line packaged circuits (DIPs) into printed circuit board sockets. The tool includes a channel-shaped body having parallel sides of a springlike material each side having a gripper jaw attached to the lower edge thereof to grasp and support a dual in-line packaged circuit. A manually operated piston operates to force a DIP circuit which is properly oriented to the socket, into the appropriate location with the leads from the circuit placed in proper engagement with a printed circuit board socket. Operation of the piston also in addition to properly placing the circuit, also automatically disengages the tool from the circuit after placement has been effected.