[s-cars] soldering in chipsets

[Mark Strangways]

I really prefer to install sockets, I used ZIF sockets in my... NO I have 
had no problems with the chips coming loose.

:-)

Mark
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marc Gorelick" <marc at frogville.net>
To: "S-cars mailing list" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 1:50 PM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] soldering in chipsets


> The only thing I'd add to this is that it's a good idea to use a clip-on
> heat sink on the chip you are soldering. That way you don't overheat it
> if you keep the iron on the thing for too long.
>
> Mark Strangways wrote:
>> I just dove in with a soldering iron, solder vac and some desolder braid.
>> I am not too smart and not scared of much, but all in all I have done a 
>> few
>> with out problems.
>> I do SMT chips as well, but they are a bitch at times.
>>
>> If you have shaky hands, and poor constitution... farm it out. Otherwise,
>> take a chance..
>>
>> YMMV, I will not be responsible for your damaged ECU... blah blah.. you 
>> get
>> the idea.
>> IMHO, it just ain't all that bad.
>>
>> Mark
>>
>
>
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