[Boatanchors] solder wick

[Glenn Little WB4UIV]

I have used a lot of solder wick. If the solder wick is allowed to oxidize, 
it will not work well. The unused portion MUST be kept away from the open 
air. Keep the end of the wick in the container it came in and better, place 
it into a small zip lock bag to exclude new air. Another thing to do is to 
use liquid solder flux. Either place some on the solder wick or place some 
on the area to be cleaned. It makes for a larger area to cleanup after the 
job is done but well worth it. If you do a lot of repair work a vacuum 
desoldering iron is a good investment. I got a complete Pace desoldering 
outfit, including two hand pieces, extra tips, desoldering tweezers, gold 
plating kit, fused eyeleter and many more pieces for less than $100.00 at a 
surplus sale. I see desoldering kits at hamfests for less than $100.00. A 
good investment. Much better than the desoldering bulb or sucker.

73
Glenn
WB4UIV

At 06:56 PM 3/3/03 -0500, R.J. Keller wrote:
>I have several brands of solder wick and have found that very few work very
>good without high heat. The one that works outstanding is the brand SODER WICK
>from Solder Removal Co. in CA.
>
>What can you tell me about the various brands you have experience with and
>what suggestions can you offer? I use a "sucker" sometimes but they are not
>good for small areas and where low heat is necessary, ergo the need for a
>quality solder wick.
>
>73, Dick KF4NS
>St. Petersburg, FL 33714
>Keep the glow!
>
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