[Coco] Tandy Assembly Exhibit: CocoMEM

[Salvador Garcia]

 From my perception, it is easier to wreck the socket if the proper chip puller is not used. I have heard of people using small screwdrivers, but I would never recommend that, especially if you have not logged many (many) hours successfully extracting PLCCs with screwdrivers. An investment of $5 - 10 USD (and maybe even less if you really shop around) can avoid a much (much) greater headache. 

A video for your viewing pleasure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5GdqeeQ6oo

Salvador

Now, back to CoCoMEM :-)



    On Thursday, October 5, 2017, 10:33:22 AM CDT, Sean <badfrog at gmail.com> wrote:  
 
 Ok, a bit less scary.  I just seemed to recall people on the list in the
past discussing how easy it is to wreck a GIME, giving me the impression it
was much more fragile.

On Thu, Oct 5, 2017 at 10:26 AM, Salvador Garcia via Coco <
coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:

>  Sean, it isn't hard. First you need to get a PLCC chip puller like this
> one:
>
> http://www.techni-tool.com/606PR066
>
>
> Then make sure that the "hooks" at the end of the puller's arms are
> securely under the chip and then gently pull out. For me, the hardest part
> was getting the hooks securly under the chip. I tried it a few time but the
> puller slipped because of this. Once the GIME is out, treat it very
> respectfully. I don't know how sensitive it is to static electricity, but I
> made sure not to touch the chip's pins and placed it on a plastic that was
> part of an anti static bag. Regards, Salvador
>
>
>
>
>    On Thursday, October 5, 2017, 12:42:37 AM CDT, Sean <badfrog at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>  Sounds awesome but somewhat scary... I don't know if I'd ever be
> comfortable removing/re-seating the GIME!
>
>
> On Thu, Oct 5, 2017 at 12:28 AM, Michael Brant <brant.michael.l at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Jim i would probably want at least 2 cocomem units.  If you are tallying
> up
> > interest
> >
> > On Oct 4, 2017 10:18 PM, "RETRO Innovations" <go4retro at go4retro.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > On 10/4/2017 9:07 PM, Bill Pierce via Coco wrote:
> > >
> > >> Oh, and are you going to offer different memory configurations?
> > >>
> > > I guess it depends on whether responses on mem sizes is split among 2
> or
> > > more options.  I suppose I could come up with a little daughtercard
> setup
> > > to add more memory later, but that adds cost
> > >
> > > Jim
> > >
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