[Boatanchors] (de) soldering question

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Could be the fresh flux in the new solder that actually does the job.

One other thought occurred to me and that is that the solder wick won't 
remove any MFP varnish, and the mechanical equipment will.  Maybe that's why I 
tried it and settled on the other method.  Been too many years.

In a message dated 12/9/2004 12:29:40 AM Central Standard Time, jfor at quik.com 
writes: 
> Likely oxide of the solder. Fresh solder on the joint helps, but braid 
> recently wetted with rosin based flux does wonders. BTW, I forgot to suggest 
> buying a sucking machine used. There are older models than the PPS-5 also. They 
> show up at fleas for about $100, but may need some internal cleaning or a 
> kerosene or mineral spirits flush of the air pump. 
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