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Re: Chip Puller
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Date: 
Thu, 3 Jul 1997 14:30:21 GMT
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> R> Does anyone know where I can buy a chip puller for the 6811.
> R> Robin
> 
> Jameco sells 'em   (http://www.jameco.com)
> 
>  Part no 16766  $3.95

This is good advice! Their sales number is: (800) 831-4242. I think I
saw a similar device in Radio Shack the last time I was there as well.
I don't know what the price was but probably comparable.


> If you are careful, and stuff, you can use  little screwdrivers to
> pull chips.  Wiggle one corner loose, then the other, then the first,
> etc.  Maybe a 1/16" at a time.

This is NOT good advice! :)

It is my opinion that folks can only be "careful" about 1% of the time and
end up with broken sockets the other 99% of the time. At $3.95 for a cheap
chip changer (say that three times fast!) that's the best insurance policy
that one can have. It is certainly a lot cheaper (in both time and money)
than desoldering a PLCC socket and replacing it- that is assuming it isn't
a surface mount socket! Spend the $3.95, you'll be glad you did.

John



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