[sdiy] [AH] Wanted: DEAD SID chips...

[Tim Parkhurst]

On Sat, Dec 31, 2011 at 1:10 PM,  <legion at helpwantedproductions.com> wrote:
> I have been requested to build some art using SID chips. This will be
> non-functional and I really don't want to harvest and ruin working chips
> for this. I know some chips go bad so if you have a dead or fried 6581 or
> 8580 (perhaps even missing some pins?) or know of a potential source
> please let me know.
>
> Again, I don't want to buy working chips but untested or dead would be
> perfect.
>
> Thanks!
>

I know this may not be "kosher," but for the purposes of this project,
I would think it would work: Why not buy some similar sized cheap
chips, maybe some old TTL junk or something, sand the tops and
re-label them with the right numbers and date codes. Maybe get a
rubber stamp made and use some white water-based paint. Why pay
someone on eBay to do the same thing you can do here cheaper?  ;)


Tim (kosher bacon) Servo
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