Re: BattleZone probs....

I've found that machine pin sockets are not any better than any other
after about a half dozen insertions. In fact the problem I have with
them is you can't see when they fail. The double side wipe sockets are
easy to spot when they fail, there is an obvious (well somewhat obvious)
gap between the metal wipe faces. A simple rule of finger that I use is
if you can pull the IC out with two fingers the socket is toast. I also
keep a bad IC handy with just one or two pins bent down to check for the
grab of sockets that I suspect. This finds some bad pins quite quickly.

John :-#)#

Michael Schulz wrote:
>
> > I've bought a complete set of replacement sockets for the ROMs which I intend
> > to install shortly (even though the existing ones seem to be in excellent
> > condition). I was toying with the idea of using turned pin sockets however,
> > but considering the extra cost I'd have to be convinced that there would be
> > an appreciable reliability increase....I recall having problems some years
> > ago when using turned pin sockets in prototype equipment.
> >
>
> The reason you're replacing the sockets is because the original
> manufacturer used some cheapo sockets to begin with.
>
> Why not head off future similar problems by using machine pin sockets
> instead of more cheapo sockets?
>
> Mike
>
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