They solder directly into the board. Is that CO. one of Russ Winslow's?? The address looks familiar. Thanks for the info!! Russ Vertefeuille Supplier Quality & Development Engineer Honeywell International Business, Regional & General Aviation 5353 West Bell Road Glendale, AZ 85308 602-436-5434 Phone 602-436-7600 Fax 602-549-1417 Cell -----Original Message----- From: Stephen Gregory [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Monday, January 07, 2002 1:50 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] Restoring lead finish Hi Russ! Do these devices go into a socket and you need to keep them gold plated? If not, there's a place in San Jose that does lead tinning: http://www.sixsigmaservices.com/index.html ADDRESS Six Sigma 1940 Concourse Drive San Jose, CA 95131 PHONE (408) 526-1350 FAX (408) 943-0447 -Steve Gregory- Hello all, does anyone know of a supplier who can recondition 68 pin PGA's with gold finish leads that are very oxidized? I would prefer a company on the west coast. Thanks, Russ Vertefeuille Honeywell