removing parts from PCBs

[Dave Mabry]

Paul Koning wrote:

>>>>>>"Chris" == Chris M <Chris> writes:
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> Chris> I don't know what a solder pot is exactly, but at one point I
> Chris> was contemplating fabricating a sort of U shaped thing to bolt
> Chris> onto the end of a solder iron (albeit a hefty one).
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>That should work; I've seen things like that.
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>A solder pot is a pot full of molten solder.  Think of a crockpot or a
>soup mug with an electric heater in the bottom.  Insert bars of solder
>and let them melt.
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>I never understood what those things are meant to be used for; they
>show up in tool catalog but never with any explanation.  Is component
>removal the "official" reason for them?  Or tinning wires?  
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>	paul
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I use one to make scuba diving weights from lead I collect at shooting 
ranges and from tire dealers.  Never used one for anything to do with 
electronics, but I'm sure there must be a good reason to use it in this 
field.

Dave