[Boatanchors] Replacing Components

[Glenn Little WB4UIV]

I power up my trusty PACE Desoldering iron and remove the solder from 
the lug. I then remove the leads for the component to replace from 
the lug. If this lead is overwrapped by another, I remove that too. I 
replace all the leads removed. Install the new component and resolder 
the connection. When done it looks like it was done at the factory.

I work at a TV station replacing components almost every day. Usually 
the only way that you know that I have worked on the item is my notes 
as to what was done and the area is cleaner than when it left the 
factory. I use denatured alcohol to clean an flux left from the 
soldering operation. BTW the equipment that I use belongs to me and 
not the station.

73
Glenn
WB4UIV

At 07:39 AM 2/17/2008, JT Croteau wrote:
>Say you have a capacitor you want to replace and the leads are wrapped
>tightly several times around a terminal lug OR the leads are connected
>to a terminal lug that shares connection with other components that
>you don't want to replace.  What is the best way of dealing with this?
>
>Thanks
>
>--
>JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx)
>Contest Manager, TARA Skirmish
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