Thank you to Mike at 8-bit domain

[+RangerG]

I changed this topic title because Mike had me send him the 2600 board and he socketed the chip (and paid shipping back to me). I will do the mod the weekend. A big thanks from a happy customer.

 

Take care,

RG

 

 

 

 

 

 

Help! I am trying to mod my 2600 (it's a Vader - rev. 16 1980) with the 8bit domain mod, but I can't get the bottom piece off (the TIA ?). Is it socketed/soldered on or I just keep trying to pry it up with a screwdriver. I have tried with a screwdriver and an extractor and I don't want to break it. THANKS for the help.

 

Take care,

RG

Edited January 27, 2006 by RangerG

[supercat]

Help! I am trying to mod my 2600  (it's a Vader - rev. 16 1980) with the 8bit domain mod, but I can't get the bottom piece off (the TIA ?). Is it socketed/soldered on or I just keep trying to pry it up with a screwdriver. I have tried with a screwdriver and an extractor and I don't want to break it. THANKS for the help.

1000793[/snapback]

 

Neither of the 40-pin chips in that photo is socketed. Trying to pry off soldered-in chips would be bad.

[+RangerG]

That's what I thought, thanks Supercat. So - I guess some 4 switchs are soldered and some are socketed. Anyway to know externally or by models?

 

Thanks!

[A.J. Franzman]

My best guess is that almost all "woody" 4-switchers have their ICs socketed. I have one here that is soldered, but I don't know if it has its original motherboard or has been "Frankensteined". Vaders are probably much more likely to not have sockets.

[+RangerG]

AJ --

 

Thanks for the tip - I was hoping to mod a Vader, but now I should look out for a woody. I had no idea that some were soldered and some socketed.

 

Take care,

RG

[A.J. Franzman]

I could unsolder the chip, install a socket and the mod for you if you like, but the cost plus shipping two ways would probably be almost as much as buying another console. If you have a large collection, you might be able to barter some items from my want list as payment, which might make it worthwhile to you. See the first link in my sig.

Edited December 28, 2006 by A.J. Franzman

[+RangerG]

Thanks AJ, but it will be too much of a pain and I don't have anything on your want list. Again - nice offer.

[Spirantho]

Best advice that I can think of is to get a knackered 4-switch woody off eBay (you should be able to find one that's been too enthusiastically Armor-All'ed or something), and put the motherboard from that into your Vader case. As far as I can think they're the same design.

[bones]

I just ran across a Vader rev17 with the same problem. At least it's a problem if your soldering skills are marginal. Of the 40 or so 4 switch consoles I've opened this was the only one without socketed chips -- so it's a safe bet that most woodgrain systems would have the sockets.

[+RangerG]

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