[Coco] RETRO innovations dual CPU PCB

Mark D. Overholser marko555.os2 at gmail.com
Mon Jun 4 10:49:54 EDT 2018


On 03-Jun-18 22:49, RETRO Innovations wrote:
> On 6/3/2018 11:10 PM, Mark D. Overholser wrote:
>> My CoCo 1 and Tano Dragon have Duel Wipe Sockets, so I will build a 
>> couple Duel CPU Boards with the more common Square Pin Strips..
> Use the machine tooled headers on dual wipe sockets as well.  Most 
> square pin strips (like the size used for IDE cable connectors and such) 
> will stretch the dual wipe sockets and ruin them. Machine pin headers 
> work fine on dual or singple wipe sockets as well.
> 
> Jim
> 
> 


I didn't realize that the IDE type Square Pins would damage the Dual 
Wipe Sockets...


Well, that makes my Assembly a whole lot easier.....  ;)



MarkO


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