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
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 bridge
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 m
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
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 l
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