> > > Well, I accidentally plugged the chip in backward when troubleshooting the
> > > floppy interface right after I got it. It turned out that the floppy
> > > ribbon was bad, just due to age I guess. I don't think the chip let out
> > > its magic smoke, but it certainly does not work now ;)
> > A modest proposal:
> > Since the chip collectors don't REALLY care whether tha chip is actually
> > WORKING, ...
> > So long as the escape of the magic smoke didn't leave any marks, save the
> > electrically dead chips, and let the ship collectors have them.
> > If the chip collectors would be willing to trade working common varieties
> > of chips for dead rarer colors, ...
> > C'mon guys, got a working common variety 1771 for Toth?
> Eh...my dead chip isn't in good shape, it got hot enough to almost totally
> erase its markings. I think quite a few of the pins got broken off after I
> tossed the dead chip in the junk box too. I just can't see someone wanting
> a dead 1771 w/ faint markings and broken pins...I guess it would look ok
> if it were glued to something and had some clear coat applied to the top
> to make the writing show up again ;P
Remember, this is Antiqu Stuff business - it could be a good idea to
have a skilled artist restore the optical condition. If you invest,
lets say two or threehundres Dollars you still may get a prety good
deal.
SCNR
H.
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