Re: Semi-functional TransWarpGS?

[edhel@LOSETHECAPITALWORDSbigfoot.com (Edhel Iaur, Esq.)]

On Sun, 13 Feb 2000 10:17:18 -0600, Delfs <delfs@NOSPAMapple2.com>
wrote:

...
>I am assuming you have already cleaned the pins on the TWGS with
>alcohol.  BTW, I reccomend everclear as it leaves no residue and is
>available at midnight when you reealy need it. ;)  (Of course you do have
>to be 21 to get it.)

Well, I am 21, but I live in NY, where you can't buy everclear ;)

>But instead of risking the pins on the accelerator, consider using a new
>CPU socket to bridge the two pieces.  Take a new 40 pin dip socket and
>stick it onto the TWGS connector.  Bend the pins on the new socket as
>necessary (minimally) to make contact with the socket on the MB.

Sounds like a good idea, but the cable going from the TransWarpGS to
the CPU socket is *VERY* short--I doubt I could introduce anything
else into the system between the TWGS and the CPU socket.  Maybe if I
buy the longer cable...