[Elecraft] Relay Removal Results

2006-01-10 Thread Steve Kavanagh
Thanks to all who shared their experience and suggestions. Some interesting approaches indeed. I decided to try the spring-loaded solder sucker method, since one was available. It worked well enough (in conjunction with a bit of lead prodding) on all the ungrounded pins, but I couldn't get the

Re: [Elecraft] Relay Removal Results

2006-01-10 Thread ab4cz
A little hint with the spring loaded solder-sucker. Use an X-Acto knife and cut a little notch in the end of the tip so your soldering iron tip can stay on the joint while the sucker straddles the tip. That way you can heat the joint, stick the solder sucker over the tip of the iron, and