Path: utzoo!mnetor!tmsoft!torsqnt!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!caen!news.cs.indiana.edu!att!ucbvax!pro-grouch.cts.com!tomk From: tomk@pro-grouch.cts.com (Tom Kelly) Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2 Subject: Re: ][e Problem Message-ID: <12781.apple.net2@pro-grouch> Date: 12 Apr 91 05:36:38 GMT Sender: daemon@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU Organization: The Internet Lines: 10 In-Reply-To: message from alfter@nevada.edu If one is replacing soldered in chips, the best way to remove them is CUT THEM OUT NEAR THE BODY OF THE CHIPS WITH DIAGONAL CUTTERS. Then remove the individual pins one at a time using a low wattage soldering iron (30 watt). This will prevent heat damage to the circuit card. Then solder in sockets as already mentioned. UUCP: crash!pro-grouch!tomk ARPA: crash!pro-grouch!tomk@nosc.mil