> V sml wrote:
> > Anyone know of a quicker way than sanding off the lettering?  What are
> > the side-effects of encapsulating IC with epoxy? and where to find the
> > type of epoxy?

Maybe bend all the pins of the chip the other way around and solder the
chip upside down. You can do this once without the leads breaking. The
pinout may be confusing as well.

As for the epoxy approach, make sure you use stuff that doesn't shrink
or set rock hard. Otherwise you run the risk of overstressing and/or
cracking components.

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