[Boatanchors] (de) soldering question

[Michael OBrien]

Hi Norman
I use a Hakko 808 desoldering gun works great Got it
off ebay new from laco electronics for $169 slightly
cheaper then Fry's with shipping I think they have
more on ebay

Mike


--- Norman J McSweyn <normn3ykf at stny.rr.com> wrote:

> Hi Gang! 
> Spent a little time this evening in the guts of my
> sp-600. I had a hard time un soldering wires. It
> seemed that the solder would not wick up into the
> braid. Even if I got the connection molten it would
> not wick. I used the "wiggle with a pair of pliers
> while prodding with a soldering iron" method to
> remove the wires I needed. After I removed the
> subassembly I was trying to get at, I again tried to
> wick away the old solder from the connections. It
> seemed like the solder would adhere to the braid,
> without wicking. 
> What gives?
> tu 
> Norm
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