[Coco] Tandy Assembly Exhibit: CocoMEM

[David Ladd]

On Thu, Oct 5, 2017 at 1:18 AM, Richard Goedeken <
Richard at fascinationsoftware.com> wrote:

> It's not a big deal if you get a PLCC puller tool. It looks like it can be
> done with just a small screwdriver, but it's easy to crack the socket
> applying
> leverage in this way. I don't know how strong the PLCC socket for the GIME
> in
> the Coco 3 is (I don't think I've ever broken one), or how tightly the chip
> fits in the socket, but I've broken the socket on other boards while
> trying to
> remove the chip without the proper tool.
>

​Actually the socket is easy to break.  That is why you should use a PLCC
puller.  Back in 88 I bought one so I could use it to replace my 86 GIME
with a 87 GIME.  I wasn't risking breaking the socket even back then. :)​



>
> Richard
>
>
> On 10/04/2017 10:42 PM, Sean wrote:
> > Sounds awesome but somewhat scary... I don't know if I'd ever be
> > comfortable removing/re-seating the GIME!
> >
> >
>
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