[ARC5] BC-348-Q Capacitor Testing

[Arden Allen]

> ...........And I never, ever attempt to unsolder anything from
a terminal on a fiber or phenolic band switch.  .......

For the us anal types sometimes it becomes necessary to remove component 
leads or wires from a switch terminal in order to restore original 
esthetics.  To avoid stressing or breaking a switch wafer I remove ALL of 
the solder so that loosely wrapped wires will wiggle when cooled.  They get 
carefully unwrapped or snipped free from the terminal.  The tightly wrapped 
leads are more likely to be snipped free for obvious reason.  The main 
bugaboo with this method is having to use good quality desoldering braid for 
success.  I've had best results with Tech-Spray and Tenma brand braids, 
.100, .130, & .145 widths.  Braids are not cheap but elegance has its price!

Arden Allen
KB6NAX

He who is cruel to animals becomes
hard also in his dealings with men.
We can judge the heart of a man by
his treatment of animals.
—Immanuel Kant