> There is the method of the stacked offset board. This works > if your chip > is on a socket. Basically it's a 'pin protector' but there is a small > board between the female and male sockets and the flatcable > is connected > to the board. Would this help ? Only sometimes. As you imply it does not work when the chip is soldered. Wouter van Ooijen -- ------------------------------------------- Van Ooijen Technische Informatica: www.voti.nl consultancy, development, PICmicro products -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu