removing parts from PCBs

[Chris M]

I don't know what a solder pot is exactly, but at one
point I was contemplating fabricating a sort of U
shaped thing to bolt onto the end of a solder iron
(albeit a hefty one). Either sheet brass or copper
would suit the purpose. You can find that sort of
stuph at many hobby shops and even hardware stores
(look for a rack full of stuph with the name "K & S",
sheets, tubing, etc.) You would need a different
"thing" for each size chip you wanted to desolder. If
the ic is known bad, you don't have to worry about
cooking it, though you have to be careful with the
lans on the circuit board.

--- William Donzelli <aw288 at osfn.org> wrote:

> > That is by far the best method and also excellent
> for board you really
> > don't want to cook (as in ones you fix). 
> 
> One of the tricks is to get a solder pot the right
> size - just big enough
> for a 40 pin DIP.
> 
> William Donzelli
> aw288 at osfn.org
> 
> 



		
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