I don't know about other people but i have found it quite hard to find some of the parts for the PICKIT2 that's why I have not had ago at building it
And anothe thing thta crosses my mind are you sure that this would work, I was just wondering has to why Microchip but all the details on there web page to build a fully working programmer and do them self out of selling there PICKIT 2 programmer
just some food for thought I wonder why they kept there ICD2 firmware and stuuff of the web site ?

I shall look into to it again and see what I can come with up
cheers
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