Recommended tool or method to separate PCBs on a CPS1 Stack?

[lilo-san]

As the title says. If you could share your wisdom I would be grateful. CPS1 boards are very tight and I want to avoid damaging them when working on mods and case.

 

[ShootTheCore]

As the title says. If you could share your wisdom I would be grateful. CPS1 boards are very tight and I want to avoid damaging them when working on mods and case.

I use my fingers and pry gently one corner at a time, working my way around each corner clockwise or counterclockwise. I use one hand to brace the lower board underneath and the other hand to pry the upper board away from the lower board. After a few passes, each corner should pop free.

 

[lilo-san]

Thanks ShootTheCore. Indeed working around them from the sockets with your hands worked like a charm.