Date   : Sat, 04 Feb 2006 20:16:00 +0000 (GMT)
From   : Sprow <info@...>
Subject: Re: Watford Sideways ZIF socket

In article <d1c1b84c0602041108u319f2949x4c37f56195f04f69@...>,
   Paul J <peterbilt@...> wrote:
> Hi,

> Finally got hold off the Watford Sideways ZIP socket, the green one that
> plugs in to the ashtray with a ribbon cable to a dil socket that plugs in 
> to
> an empty rom socket. Only problem is that three off the pins are broken, 
> any ideas how I can repair this ?

Which end? If it's the end which goes into the motherboard then these are
readily available parts. eg. Farnell 105-621 at £1.98.

Amazingly, the catalogue description still says 

 "28 pin version ideally suited to applications within the BBC Micro eg.
  remote EPROM memory extensions"

suggesting there's either a closet beeb fan workin in Leeds or the catalogue
editor can't be bothered deleting the text!
Sprow.