I know that I am in the minority here but vram and remote holders are the most overrated mod around.

Just put batteries in and replace them once a year. If you are in the hobby you'll be in your machines frequently enough.

The batteries die and you lose your settings long before they start corroding.

If you are paranoid buy lithium batteries. They don't leak.

So how many of those come from pinside collectors who 'think' it's a problem versus those we found in a basement or storage?

I just don't see how this is an issue for people who pay any attention to their machines.

Sounds like the gas issue would be there for remote holders too. Not sure why this doesn't impact other electronics that use batteries in enclosed sealed spaces.

Sorry about your friend. But those batteries could have been in there for years.

If you don't maintain your machines regularly this can certainly happen.

Maybe I'm assuming too much that the folks in pinside maintain their machines regularly. I open a clean them all a couple of times a year.

I do have vram installed on several system 7 boards that I sent out for repair. I just don't feel the need to spend time and money on this by itself.

Norm, do you wear suspenders with your belt on your drawstring pants?