removing parts from PCBs

[William Donzelli]

> That should work; I've seen things like that.
> 
> 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.
> 
> 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?  

In the old days, they were used to solder wires in electric gear and even
houses - this was before the wirenut came into common use. Somewhere
around here I have a solder pot on a gimballed 2 foot handle, so you could
do the connections in the ceiling fixtures.

OSHA? Who needs 'em.

I have to say that I think using oil for removing parts in just plain
INSANE.

William Donzelli
aw288 at osfn.org