On (27 Aug 97) Rick Collins wrote to Gordon Frey...
 RC> On Aug 25 09:35, 1997, Gordon Frey of 1:105/84.2 wrote:
GF> No! a _GOOD_ repair tek can fix the bad dip socket within 10 minutes,
 RC> the 
GF> dip socket it self is about 98 cents in a blister package (Radio
 RC> Shack) but 
GF> much cheaper if you buy a hundred (20 ccents each) and any good shop
 RC> would 
GF> not be buying retail.
 RC> You have a poor grasp of the cost of multi-level board repair, I'm 
afraid.
I've done that repair before and many other repairs.  You _DO_ need the 
proper tools otherwise you will not be able to correctly do the repair.   I 
did not say, what I said with out knowledge, I have over 20 years 
experience in repairing equipment.
Gordon
... Flashlight:  A case used for storing dead batteries.
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