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From: lawrence@isc-br.ISC-BR.COM (Lawrence Kelley)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: PC-Ditto 2
Message-ID: <2824@isc-br.ISC-BR.COM>
Date: 12 Apr 90 00:17:31 GMT
References: <1571@lzsc.ATT.COM>
Organization: ISC-Bunker Ramo, An Olivetti Company
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In article <1571@lzsc.ATT.COM> hcj@lzsc.ATT.COM (HC Johnson) writes:
>
>Questions for others  who have got this bugger running:
>
>1. If you just "pressed on" the adapter clip over the M68000, what have
>	you done to keep a working connection.  Has it held up?

So far it's holding up.  But I am having intermittent video glitches
that may or may not be related to the clip.

I agree with you, the clip looks extremely lo-tech.  I was expecting
something that really cliped on, not just slipped over the pins.

I *really* put a lot of pressure on the clip's pins to bend them in
(before I put it on the 68000, of course).  My first few attempt didn't
work.  The hard part is bending the pins evenly so they all apply the 
same pressure.

>
>2. Has anyone attempted to just solder the thing on?
>
I'm considering soldering the four corner pins to hold it in place.  I
managed to pop it off once while attempting to ensure that it was 
seated.  This caused me some excitement since the ST was on.


>P.S.  I got this at half price.  I would not recommend that anyone
>	pay full price unless it includes Installation and Guarantee
>	by a Dealer.

I tend to agree.

shalom, lawrence