Steve, If you have a Hakko 808 or similar quality desoldering tool, you might try removing them, but if not, I strongly suggest that you order new relays and cut the cases on the existing ones so you can remove the pins one at a time and clean up with solder wick. The board with the other mounted components is more valuable than the relays - remember that when you are working, we hams have a tendency to salvage everything possible, but resist that temptation.
73, Don W3FPR > -----Original Message----- > > OK, while everyone seems to be on the subject of > stupidity...I just found I installed two of Elecraft's > ubiquitous latching relays incorrectly (after several > checks to make sure it was done right !). > > Has anyone ever successfully unsoldered one without > serious damage to either the relay or the board ? If > so what technique did you use ? > > 73, > Steve VE3SMA > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
