Date   : Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:37:37 +0000
From   : afra@... (Phill Harvey-Smith)
Subject: ROM removal tool

Muzer wrote:
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> me@... wrote:
>> Does such a thing exist?
>> 
>> I'm forever tearing the legs off ROMs when trying to remove them
>> cleanly. I don't know whether my beeb's sockets are super-grippy,
>> or whether I'm just a clumsy arse, but I can't help thinking there
>> must be a better way.
>> 
> I'm pretty sure they do exist. Google for DIL removal tool or IC
> removal tool or something.

Indeed, though I tend to use a thin flat bladed screwdriver, the trick 
is to go gently, and from both ends rocking backwards and farwards until 
it's free.

Cheers.

Phill.

-- 
Phill Harvey-Smith, Programmer, Hardware hacker, and general eccentric !

"You can twist perceptions, but reality won't budge" -- Rush.