Answer Proms

[+Omegamatrix]

Yesterday I got a desoldering kit and went to work on making these:

 

 

This project was on the back burner for over a year as I had the proms, the cases, etc. They came out pretty nice in my opinion. One thing I like is that I put a socket on the Pac-Man chip and that brought the Prom to the top of the case so you can clearly read the printing on it. Everyone told me that it wouldn't work with a socket as it'd be too tight, but they aren't even snug. I like the fact that the proms remain untouched, and perserved as well. No solder on them! These cases pop in and out of my Atari with ease too. I might see if I can make some clear end labels later, but for the fronts nothing.

[Shawn]

You did a nice job from what I can see Jeff. Now lets see the soilder side

[Shawn]

Also you could have at least shown them some respect and cleaned the contacts

[+Omegamatrix]

You did a nice job from what I can see Jeff. Now lets see the soilder side

All that I will say about the solder side is it's functional... Still it was a first try, and I learned a little bit. Off topic I opened up my '84 7800 to make it a dumper, and found all the chips were already socketed!!! All I did was pinned the wire on the back instead of th front, soldered the other chip on, flipped out the prom for the eprom, and finally figured out how to cut the trace. Now I'm pretty sure I took the lazy mans way out pining the wire to the bottom, but it worked great! I'll go get some pics. Give me a couple of minutes.

[Shawn]

You did a nice job from what I can see Jeff. Now lets see the soilder side

All that I will say about the solder side is it's functional... Still it was a first try, and I learned a little bit. Off topic I opened up my '84 7800 to make it a dumper, and found all the chips were already socketed!!! All I did was pinned the wire on the back instead of th front, soldered the other chip on, flipped out the prom for the eprom, and finally figured out how to cut the trace. Now I'm pretty sure I took the lazy mans way out pining the wire to the bottom, but it worked great! I'll go get some pics. Give me a couple of minutes.

 

 

Learning is he, Young Padawan.

[+Omegamatrix]

Okay here it is:

 

 

These older '84 7800's are better because they are much more compatible, and well you can imagine how long it took me to do mine with just having to pop out the chip, lol.

[bones]

Ok, I'll bite, where'd the clear cases come from? I've got an Answer prom and would love to have something similar.

[san-d-2000]

 

looks great!

[+Omegamatrix]

Ok, I'll bite, where'd the clear cases come from? I've got an Answer prom and would love to have something similar.

I got mine from Atariage before they quit selling them. I believe Al got his from here, but stopped over some minimum order/pricing dispute.

[bones]

Cool, thanks for the link, just sent them an email...(cross fingers)