Author Topic: Swapping chip question (Read 3207 times)

beemer1 · « **on:** April 10, 2009, 07:48:45 AM »

Hey guys I bought a Jim C. chip about 7 years ago and haven't really used it since. The last time I went to swap it out with the original I remember it almost broke

How can I safely remove the chip if I want to swap them out occasionaly? I know it seems like a stupid question, just don't want to ruin a expensive chip.

My other option is to buy a separate computer and have one original and one chipped? Anyone here in the same boat?

Steve

xwill112x · « **Reply #1 on:** April 10, 2009, 10:20:58 AM »

remove it evenly. use a tooth pick or something to lift the prongs all out evenly instead of bending the last 2 sets.

beemer1 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 10, 2009, 02:50:36 PM »

I did that last time and the prongs were in there pretty tight. I guess I'll have to take my time and do it more carefully

I thought someone may have a better idea instead of my caveman approach LOL! Thanks

Steve

MarkD · « **Reply #3 on:** April 27, 2009, 07:51:30 AM »

Quote from: beemer1;69818

I did that last time and the prongs were in there pretty tight. I guess I'll have to take my time and do it more carefully

I thought someone may have a better idea instead of my caveman approach LOL! Thanks

Steve

It's hard to wreck the pins if you use a flat blade screwdriver and lift carefully. You may want to buy a 28 pin machine-pin IC socket and install the chip in that. (it's the type of socket mounted on the PCB) Then you wont have to lift the chip directly out of the socket, just lift the new socket out of the old one.

Look here, http://www.futurlec.com/SockIC.shtml you want this:

ICS28MT 28 Pin Machine Tooled IC Socket

carlos318is · « **Reply #4 on:** April 27, 2009, 04:18:04 PM »

Just get your self a chip puller