I just got (from ebay) a rather interesting looking DIP IC remover. It has a pistol grip with an attachment that you put over the IC to remove, then press the button, wait a few secs, and then press harder and the IC is removed. it was NOS and is now powered up (probably for the first time in it's life!) but, looking at the manual it came with, they used to sell other head units for 18 and 24 pin IC's it's made by the solder removal co. of california, and is called a remov-ic anyone heard of them, or got some head attachments sitting around looking for a new home. meanwhile, I'm off to get a gash board to have a practice with it! _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist@flippers.com http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/techtoolslist