SBC6120 (a build-it-yourself PDP-8 clone) Last Buy and End ofLife

5 Jun 2006

...
   Anyway,
reseating chips isn't that difficult of a "fix" anyway...  
 Well it beats replacing unsocketed chips any day. Swap-in/swap-out vs.
 cut pins off/desolder/clean holes/install new chip/clean more
 holes/install/solder/resolder the pad you missed.... 
IMHO, and essential tool if you are serious about doing any kind of
rework is a good desoldering station. Takes a bit of time, but if done
it right, the chip just lifts out with no damage to it or the board. One
of the best investments to my workbench that I ever made....

Dave

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SBC6120 (a build-it-yourself PDP-8 clone) Last Buy and End ofLife