[Coco] Is my coco3 dead?

[Arthur Flexser]

On Sun, Jan 15, 2017 at 1:40 PM, Gene Heskett <gheskett at shentel.net> wrote:

> On Sunday 15 January 2017 10:13:12 Henry Rietveld wrote:
>
> > Do I need a special tool to pull the GIME?
>
> Yes, its called a plcc puller, sells for around a tenner. Trying to pull
> it with small prying tools will quite likely crack the socket, reducing
> the available contact pressure. So get the puller, or perhaps find
> someone who has one.
>

You can get one for a buck or so (free shipping) on eBay, if you're in no
hurry and can wait for shipment from Hong Kong

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Professional-Tool-PLCC-IC-Extractor-WTS-610-Chip-Spring-Assisted-ZH-/122283620633?hash=item1c78abf919:g:-EAAAOSwej1YXyh6

Or four bucks for a domestic one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PLCC-IC-Chip-Extractor-Circuit-Board-Motherboard-Component-Puller-Spring-Tool-/301374927414?hash=item462b587236:g:4TsAAOSwBP9UU00E


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