[Coco] Tandy Assembly Exhibit: CocoMEM

[David Ladd]

Sean,

The only thing you have to make sure you do is take ESD precautions.
Otherwise you shouldn't have any problems when using proper tools and
protection gear/equipment.

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On Thu, Oct 5, 2017 at 10:33 AM, Sean <badfrog at gmail.com> wrote:

> Ok, a bit less scary.  I just seemed to recall people on the list in the
> past discussing how easy it is to wreck a GIME, giving me the impression it
> was much more fragile.
>
> On Thu, Oct 5, 2017 at 10:26 AM, Salvador Garcia via Coco <
> coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
>
> >  Sean, it isn't hard. First you need to get a PLCC chip puller like this
> > one:
> >
> > http://www.techni-tool.com/606PR066
> >
> >
> > Then make sure that the "hooks" at the end of the puller's arms are
> > securely under the chip and then gently pull out. For me, the hardest
> part
> > was getting the hooks securly under the chip. I tried it a few time but
> the
> > puller slipped because of this. Once the GIME is out, treat it very
> > respectfully. I don't know how sensitive it is to static electricity,
> but I
> > made sure not to touch the chip's pins and placed it on a plastic that
> was
> > part of an anti static bag. Regards, Salvador
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >     On Thursday, October 5, 2017, 12:42:37 AM CDT, Sean <
> badfrog at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >  Sounds awesome but somewhat scary... I don't know if I'd ever be
> > comfortable removing/re-seating the GIME!
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Oct 5, 2017 at 12:28 AM, Michael Brant <
> brant.michael.l at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Jim i would probably want at least 2 cocomem units.  If you are
> tallying
> > up
> > > interest
> > >
> > > On Oct 4, 2017 10:18 PM, "RETRO Innovations" <go4retro at go4retro.com>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > On 10/4/2017 9:07 PM, Bill Pierce via Coco wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Oh, and are you going to offer different memory configurations?
> > > >>
> > > > I guess it depends on whether responses on mem sizes is split among 2
> > or
> > > > more options.  I suppose I could come up with a little daughtercard
> > setup
> > > > to add more memory later, but that adds cost
> > > >
> > > > Jim
> > > >
> > > >
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