On the rare occasions I have removed chip numbers, it has been AFTER the board was assembled and tested. Usually on custom modifications for specific customers we didn't trust. Sherpa Doug > -----Original Message----- > From: Peter L. Peres [mailto:plp@ACTCOM.CO.IL] > Sent: Friday, July 13, 2001 1:47 AM > To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU > Subject: [OT] : removing numbers from chips > > > Mount a 30mm abrasive paper disc in a Dremel tool, put the > chips (many, > side by side) in a large piece of semirigid foam on a > straight table and > go for it. > > Peter > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different > ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details. > > > -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.