[Elecraft] Removing Resistor Packs

Wed Mar 24 16:52:01 2004

Hi

You want to save the board at all costs. While these sip resistors can =
be removed with a power desoldering iron like a Hakko 808, removing them =
with solder wick is difficult. I would just bend it back and forth until =
it breaks then remove the leads one at a time and then order a =
replacement.

Don Brown
KD5NDB
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  From: Bill Tippett<mailto:[email protected]>=20
  To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>=20
  Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 3:25 PM
  Subject: [Elecraft] Removing Resistor Packs

  Well I just made my first major mistake!  I installed
  RP2 in the RP3 slot (which is unused but in the same area
  and also marked as a 10k on the RF board).  I've removed solder
  from the bottom holes such that I can see the pins through
  the holes, but the pack will not budge as I heat pins from
  the outside edge in and gently pull the pack from the top.  I
  believe the problem is solder on the top side underneath the
  pack body which I cannot remove.  Before I clip the pack off,
  remove the pins and order a replacement, has anyone had
  success removing resistor packs?  I only have solder wick
  and a hand-held solder sucker so please don't get fancy on
  me.  ;-))

  73,  Bill  W4ZV

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