Re: Epoxying over chip numbers?

From: Keith Wootten (keithw_at_nononono.co.uk)
Date: 07/05/04


Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2004 18:00:09 +0100

In message <c9ohe0ph4of1bqmgr2ps0872vcus5pdlr4@4ax.com>, John Muchow
<jmuchow@SPAMMENOTcamlight.com> writes
>OK, we've determined that anyone who covers chip numbers will burn in
>hell, that sanding and electric erasers work great, that Dremels work
>great (but be careful), but no one had any recommendations for an
>epoxy? :-)

<Snip>

If they're though-hole chips, fold the legs over and mount the chip on
the reverse side of the board (or re-lay the PCB). Or, instead of a
Dremel, use a *** of emery paper flat on the desk and erase the
markings before soldering.

Cheers

-- 
Keith Wootten

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