What you're after is called DIP extractor tool and can be sourced from any decent electronics stores.

But good luck finding a decent electronics store! 🤣

I'm on it!

I remember these for the DIP socketed chips, I have one stored someplace I bet, also had one for PLCC type sockets too.

tincup wrote:

I seem to remember there was a pincer-like tool for cleanly removing motherboard cache modules, but I can't seem to track anything down yet. Anyone know if/where these can be sourced. My set of 486 modules are getting a bit banged up at this point just gently prying them out of the socket...

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/PLCC-IC-Chip-Extra … =item3371c079b9

That, a small flat head screw driver and some gentle hands will do the job.

That's what I've been trying to do so far. But it's tight for space in there and difficult to gain side leverage. A tool that worked from above would be nice. I see a few on ebay but will check the stores here first...

Pull the motherboard out of the case.

I had a similar problem with the cache on one motherboard. They were so tightly packed I couldnt use the tool. Had to use a flat head screw driver ever so gently.

Cheapest way - Flat screwdriver and gentle movement. First practice a bit you will develop your own technique of extracting it with out damage.

Best way is to get hard plastic clippers, those wont damage the ceramic casing.

Haha - practice... I'm doing pretty good and will consider this set of chips "trainers" if it ends up badly [they were cheap]... Hopefully all the fussing will be moot with the arrival of a replacement TAG chip - seems my basic problem has been a TAG of the wrong mhz...