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Just thought I'd mention that you can make an EPROM eraser for around $10. I made my own. Just pick up a line-powered fluorescent light fixture that uses an F4T5 tube (Cost me $4.99 at Home Depot) and order a G4T5 germicidal tube online (around $5, more or less.) The germicidal tube produces UVC light which also happens to be the correct wavelength to erase EPROMs. Of course you need a case to put it in so you don't blind yourself. I made mine out of an old VHS tape case.

Germicidal?!! well then... you can also be sure that their won't be any bugs in your ROM!!

Excellent.

 

But, I was wondering. Won't the light break down the plastic in your cassette case? Probably not anytime soon but maybe I'll make mine out of metal anyway...

Germicidal?!! well then... you can also be sure that their won't be any bugs in your ROM!!

Excellent.

 

But, I was wondering. Won't the light break down the plastic in your cassette case? Probably not anytime soon but maybe I'll make mine out of metal anyway...

He he...

 

It definitely smells a little funny after an erase cycle. But then again, it's not like VHS tape cases are hard to come by.

 

EDIT: Speaking of plastic, I understand that the eraser probably won't work if you leave the clear plastic cover on the light fixture, as UVC supposedly doesn't penetrate clear plastic.