While Don's advice is perfect for small components (DIPs, resistor, capacitors, etc.) large parts like relays can be problematical to cut into bits, although it can be done.
For those parts I prefer a solder sucker (or wick with added flux - dipping the wick in liquid flux just before use does wonders for its action, even with so-called pre-coated solder wick) to remove solder from the hole, then grip the pin from side of the board opposite the part and wiggle it. The thin film of solder easily breaks free without damaging anything and the part can be lifted out. 73, Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of lstavenhagen Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 12:12 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 build from purgatory! Ah yes, thanks for that reminder. If it comes to that, is there a good way to smush a latching relay body without dangerously ripping the pins out of the board? I worry that crushing it with say a pair of pliers could stress the through-holes in the board. Or is it just not that strong? Thanks, LS W5QD -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K2-build-from-purgatory-tp7616239p76162 53.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to r...@cobi.biz ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
