[Elecraft] desoldering

Wed Mar 24 17:24:06 2004

Other than the Hakko 808, or perhaps riggin up my own pump to a RS desoldering
iron, does anyone else suggest an affordable (< $500) desoldering iron?

dt
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--- Ron D'Eau Claire <[email protected]> wrote:
> I've done it with a 10-pin resistor pack, but keep in mind that the most
> expensive part you have is probably that PC board, considering the cost of
> rebuilding a new one if you destroy the old one. So be "gentle" with it!
> 
> I was able to remove the RP without destroying the board using a hollow-tip
> iron with a solder sucker attached like the popular Hakko that is often
> mentioned on the reflector here. I doubt if it could be done otherwise
> because it requires a good seal to the pad on the bottom of the board to
> pull the air and solder down through the hole from the top side. You MIGHT
> be able to get in there with your iron on the TOP side - holding the board
> in a vise - to melt the solder while sucking from the bottom the moment it
> melts. 
> 
> So don't feel bad, Bill. I was writing the assembly procedure for the KX1
> manual, installed RP5, took a picture (for Figure 4 in the manual) and was
> sitting at the computer adding call-outs when I suddenly realized that the
> last three digits weren't right. 
> 
> What a "sinking feeling" indeed! 
> 
> Ron AC7AC
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
> On Behalf Of Bill Tippett
> Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 1:25 PM
> To: [email protected]
> 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.  ;-))
> 
> 
> 
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