[Coco] Using a NTSC Coco in the UK - my findings

[Roger Merchberger]

Rumor has it that Gene Heskett may have mentioned these words:

>Do NOT attempt to remove the gime with a small tool, all you'll likely do
>is cause a crack in the corner of the socket by prying on it.  Use only a
>regular plcc puller tool.  About a tenner the last time I bought one.

Nah... You just need the correct "wrong tool." ;-)

I've removed quite a few of them with curved dental picks - chat up your 
local favourite dental hygienist and see what they do with their old 
"no-longer-sharpenable" picks - that's my aunt's profession so I have a 
ready source for them. ;-)

Granted, you do need to be a touch more careful, and some picks work better 
than others, but I've prolly removed 80-100 PLCC chips from sockets over 
the years and not chipped or damaged a single one.

They're handy for lots of other shiznit, too, so if you don't have any 
PLCCs laying around, don't use that as an excuse not to score a few 
freebies... ;-)

Laterz,
Roger "Merch" Merchberger

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