Mark Rages wrote: > 2) Put a largish solder blob on each end of the part > This is the *key* point in desoldering surface mount parts that most beginners mess up on.
People have a tendency to try to remove all the solder they can, as they are trying to remove a part. This is the exact opposite of what you should do. Molten solder is the conductor of heat from the iron to the board and components. If you want the heat to be conducted well, and spread around all the pins effectively, you add more and more solder until you achieve your goal. Once all the legs are sitting in molten solder the part will come free, and you can clean up the solder blobs quite easily. Steve _______________________________________________ geda-user mailing list geda-user@moria.seul.org http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/geda-user