On 2/23/19 11:18 AM, Carl Claunch via cctech wrote:
In the early 1970s a socket to hold multiple DIP chips was being sold
under the brand name DipStik. Up to six chips were inserted in a trough
in the socket, a top screwed on with thumbscrews on the ends. It had
solder lugs on the top and bottom for each of the chip pins.
We are restoring an old electronic device that was built in part with
these, but due to some corrosion we could use replacement DipStik units
if anyone has them.
I don't have an answer for you.
But I do think I know where I have seen what you're talking about.
Curious Marc and compatriots—one of whom is named Carl—are restoring an
Apollo Guidance Computer, and an external Rope Memory (?) emulator that
has what I believe are the DipStiks that you're talking about.
The DipStiks do seem like an interesting thing. I thought there was the
possibility of soldering on both the outside bottom of the trough and
the top plate that holds DIPs in place.
Sorry, I don't have links to specific videos, much less time stamps
handy at the moment.
If you're curious to see what I think are DipStiks and / or the Apollo
Guidance Computer, go check out Curious Marc's videos. I think they are
great. I have found all of Curios Marc's and compatriots projects
entertaining and enlightening.
--
Grant. . . .
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