Probably like most of my theories, an ill conceived piece of machinery barely worth scrap value, with an epic mess of unsaleable half stripped pins and connectors underneath it on the floor!
Actually I had another thought on this. I have one of those old style paint can shakers here. Maybe I could fill a can up 1/3 with the clean connectors, and a bunch of nuts of various sizes and give it a good shake. Might give that a try this afternoon.
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