Re: Hints/feedback on disk reading failure on Apple IIe

["Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com>]

sicklittlemonkey wrote:
> > You and Warren should both be aware that sockets, while handy
> > when a chip *does* fail, are a much bigger source of problems than
> > the chips themselves.  This is why *only* components that have a
> > high probability of replacement are usually socketed (like EPROMs).
>
>
> > From working with a few arcade boards, I totally agree.
> Sockets, "edge connectors" (i.e. slots in an Apple II) and ribbon
> cable connectors cause many problems.
>
> I wish I had the soldering skills of IceMan.
> My solution (for a 74* chip) is to clip it off and desolder each pin.
> ;-)

That's a very good approach, and much easier on the board.  But
to use it, you must have a stock of spare chips.

-michael

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