Yes, a great way to remove any socketed chips that are stuck (or soldered-in ones for that matter!) <GD&R> -----Original Message----- From: Bob Shannon [mailto:bshannon@tiac.net] Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2002 9:50 PM To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org Subject: Re: Altair-what do I do first <snip> Using a crowbar is an excellent suggestion really, if your super-concerned about rare chips, <snip>