First post, by Typherial
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Hiya I know this is my first post but have been using this site for a few years now finding that with a quick google search most of my troubles have been asked and solved already by someone else but hope someone can help with suggestions for Dallas chip replacements although not a question I've seen posted here before. I have built up a nice collection of eleven sbc`s and a few of the older one`s bios modules now need replacing and trouble is I have the soldering skills of an orangutan with a gas cutting torch, My preferred method would first be to ask someone to de-solder the old chips for me and put a socket in and to start with but place the old chips in the sockets so I don't forget which way they went or something stupid like that and later I would sort out some of the v3 replacements of Maeslin`s designs previously posted on this site.
I guess my question would be what kind of person/company could I take these to and get this done to a decent standard without much of a price tag or suffering much by the way of losses/mishaps, would it be worth considering a local console repair company and asking if they will do something out of the ordinary or aiming a bit higher in skill, Im probably wrong but the impression I get these days is if a whole circuit board cant be replaced most consumer places say just get a new one so soldering isn't really offered as a repair any more.
