[Elecraft] Relay Removal ?

[Don Wilhelm]

Steve,

If you have a Hakko 808 or similar quality desoldering tool, you might try
removing them, but if not, I strongly suggest that you order new relays and
cut the cases on the existing ones so you can remove the pins one at a time
and clean up with solder wick. The board with the other mounted components
is more valuable than the relays - remember that when you are working, we
hams have a tendency to salvage everything possible, but resist that
temptation.

73,
Don W3FPR


> -----Original Message-----
>
> OK, while everyone seems to be on the subject of
> stupidity...I just found I installed two of Elecraft's
> ubiquitous latching relays incorrectly (after several
> checks to make sure it was done right !).
>
> Has anyone ever successfully unsoldered one without
> serious damage to either the relay or the board ? If
> so what technique did you use ?
>
> 73,
> Steve VE3SMA
>