Lee, glad you got it sorted.
Just a note - don't ever use a drill on through-plated holes - you
will probably remove the 'plating' and disconnect the 2 sides - not so
much a problem if it's just a double-sided board, you can solder each
side (unless one side has a protective coat).
But on
Lee,
One thing that I have found works well for removing solder quickly
and 'cleanly' is inertia..
I place a small bit of scrap carpet on the edge of my workbench to
act as a PCB stop pad, so as not to damage the board. Add a little
solder to the thru hole you are working on until it bridges
YEARS AGO... Prior to changing out the unmatched crystals for
matched ones in my K2, I decided that it was time to buy that
solder sucker ... The HAKKO 808... the handheld powered vacuum
sucker... I was concerned about the number of desolderings involved
on the main board. AND IT was a
Hey,
Lots of good ideas here. I did use the solder wick. That was a no brainer,
but getting all the solder out of the holes is a different deal. I rummaged
around in my tool drawer and I found a solder sucker which was spring
loaded. I got it years ago from Radio Shack. I never had any
Lee,
Good that you have finished the task without damaging the board.
If something like that happens again, remember that after the solder
wick, you can open the hole with a toothpick, or even better a stainless
steel needle. In a pinch, a sewing needle will do the job nicely, but
stick the
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