[Elecraft] De soldering station option in G Land

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Paul, ZL3IN wrote:
A Soldapullt PT209 desoldering pump can be got from Farnell for less than 10
pounds. The heat comes from your regular soldering iron, and the suck from
the pump. I have had one in use for 25 years and have never found the need
for anything more fancy. You might care to try one out before looking at
more expensive solutions.
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I agree wholeheartedly. Most times, I pull the part off of the board
(cutting leads if it isn't easy to remove otherwise). Then I put the
soldapullt pump against the pad on one side of the board, touch the iron to
the pad on the other side until I see the solder melt, press the trigger and
"Whack!" there's a factory-fresh clean pad ready for the new part in an
instant. 
 
Ron AC7AC