[Techtoolslist] Interesting stuff on eBay...

[Andrew Welburn]

And then people want to give you just $50 for fixing that pcb on a 
doorstep service.

Andrew Welburn
http://www.andys-arcade.com

On 13/06/2013 14:21, Alex Yeckley wrote:

>> However for field work they would be great, so (quick poll) how many of us

> fix 8-bit CPU based devices in the field??

>

> Not me.  There's not enough demand (around here at least) to justify the

> added expense of maintaining a mobile setup in addition to a fixed based of

> operations (i.e. benches).  Even 15 years ago when we did do more field work

> we'd still generally pull the boards and bring them back to the shop rather

> than attempt a field repair.  I can't even think of a viable way to haul the

> required inventory around in anything less than a box truck.

>

> Alex

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