Colecovision 5V RAM Modification

Here is a little bit of an instructional video showing how you can do the +5v RAM install on a Colecovision without needing professional tool.

You can buy the RAM chips from Console5, I love these people!

https://console5.com/store/colecovision-5v-memory-upgrade-kit.html

Here is their wiki describing the mod:

https://console5.com/techwiki/index.php?title=Colecovision_5V_RAM_Modification

As for the tools; most of the stuff in the video should be standard kit for even the most basic enthusiast; soldering iron, solder, hookup wire, etc.... a couple tools of note, as pointed out in the video:

Shear cutter: we should all have some sort of wire cutters, but these shear cutters are flat on one side, much better for cutting the pins off the chips. Here is the one I happen to own, I really like them:

https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.shear-cutter-pliers-set-2-piece-4-inch.1000818223.html

Solder removal....some people swear by desoldering braid....I have better luck with a desoldering pump. I've bought a few, even the super cheap $3 ones work, here is the one I used in the video:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/8PK-366N-G-Suction-Tin-Solder-Suckers-Desoldering-Gun-Soldering-Iron-Pen-Hand-Tools-Desoldering-Pump/32837550379.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.104.7e00664bRsk7rZ&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_3_10152_10151_10065_10344_10130_10068_10342_10547_10343_10340_10548_10341_10696_10084_10083_5011815_10618_10139_10307_5723615_5011715_10059_100031_10103_10624_10623_10622_10621_10620,searchweb201603_1,ppcSwitch_5&algo_expid=7a6bb2ff-a8b1-4ba0-9968-012b43c81ce5-14&algo_pvid=7a6bb2ff-a8b1-4ba0-9968-012b43c81ce5&priceBeautifyAB=0
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