Free: older hardware, mainly PC

--- Chad Fernandez <fernande(a)internet1.net> wrote: Awww... who needs sockets? With a long enough flat-bladed screwdriver, they just pop right out of the board, don't they? If not, solid whack with a 16 lb sledge can loosen them right up. For the most stubborn chips, though, I recommend a quick dip in molten iron... -ethan P.S. for the humor impared -> :-) P.P.S. solder shouldn't be a barrier to repair, but some stuff is much easier than others. I dislike removing pins attached to ground and power planes - sometimes it takes longer to free one of those pins than the other 18 on the chip combined. Someone with less experience might easily damage the pads or the PCB itself trying to heat things up enough to be removed. As with most things, though, good tools and practice on replaceable items is essential before tackling tough jobs. I can see how people can be intimidated by a job that starts with firing up the iron. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Try FREE Yahoo! Mail - the world's greatest free email! http://mail.yahoo.com/