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Just a heads-up: My next shipping day will be Tuesday 19th Jan 2021 (I have to catch up on some admin etc!) Cheers, Phil
Chip SocketsUsually when replacing ICs it's more desirable to fit them via sockets - here some DIL sockets suitable for the chips used in the C64 and Spectrum. Products:Click on the product thumbnail for an enlarged view. ![]() 16 Pin DIL Chip SocketDIL 16 socket (Suitable for 4116, 4164, 4044, 74LS139, 74LS157, 74LS257, 74LS258 etc) ![]() 28 Pin DIL SocketDIL28 Socket - Suitable for for ROM in Spectrum, SID and PLA chips in the Commodore 64 ![]() 40 Pin DIL Chip SocketDIL40 socket. EG: for Z80 and ULA on Spectrum, 6510 CPU and CIAs on Commodore 64 ![]() 24-pin "Turned Pin" IC socketTurned pin sockets are useful for salvaging desoldered ICs or chips that have broken legs as their recepticles grip uneven chip legs well (a soldered wire can be used to link a short pin stub to the socket hole if necessary). The sockets have round, rigid pins so can usually be fitted into normal DIL sockets (though neither socket is really designed for this so YMMV) and are less likely to damage the socket upon removal compared to the uneven legs of a desoldered chip. Of course, they can simply be used as a more robust alternative to normal DIL sockets, though extra care should be taken to ensure pins are aligned correctly when inserting chips.
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