From: nospam.Daniel@f1.n770.z3151.fidonet.org   
      
   -=> Dave Vandermeer wrote to Daniel <=-   
      
    DV> On 04 May 2020, Daniel said the following...   
    Da>   
    Da> I have yet to replace a chip on a board and so I ask this with respect   
    Da> to best practices of the restoration community. Is socketing the chip a   
    Da> recommended thing to do?   
    Da>   
      
    DV> I'd say a big yes on this. Much easier to use a chip puller than to   
    DV> desolder every pin on the chip when/if you need to replace it. (like a   
    DV> 6502)   
      
   Cool thanks. Do you have a C64 that you've rebuilt or do you just do   
   maintenance mode on it?   
      
   Daniel Traechin   
      
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