In message <9706102342.AA14448@shakti.hal.com>, Ravindra Divekar writes >Hi folks! >this is my first attempt at making a >wire-wrapped board. > >Please tell me: >do we need to use special IC sockets, if so, >what are they called? >how much do wire-wrapping tools cost ? > >has anybody used a bread-board for prototyping a PIC ? The sockets are just called "wire-wrap sockets", you do need special ones. A hand tool costs a few $s, I'd start with one of these, rather than a power tool. Leon -- Leon Heller Amateur radio callsign: G1HSM Email: leon@lfheller.demon.co.uk http://www.lfheller.demon.co.uk Tel: +44 (0) 118 947 1424 (home) +44 (0) 1344 385556 (work)