[Coco] Tandy Assembly Exhibit: CocoMEM

[rcrislip]

On Wed, 4 Oct 2017 23:18:12 -0700
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.
> 
> 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!
> > 
> >   
> 

Yeah, I did that (the screw driver technique) when I removed a PLCC
from my Amiga. It pop out and I caught it mid-air. When I related my
story to others, they ALL had a heart attack and informed me of how
lucky I was. I bought the PLCC puller and it worked flawlessly. Never
lost another friend to heart attacks for that reason. 8-)