[Elecraft] Repositioning Components soldered too far from PCB

[Tom Zeltwanger]

Burning your fingers is a required part of building PC boards. And look at all
that new skin you get as a result.

Seriously - I have used needlenose pliers to push or pull leads while applying
some heat to the pad. Never had a problem.

73,

Tom KG3V



Quoting Bob Tellefsen <n6wg at comcast.net>:

> Buenos dias, amigo Rod
> 
> Try pushing with the eraser of a wooden pencil.
> This gives you a non-skid pusher with a wood handle.
> Also keeps finger tips from getting burned while
> melting the solder to allow the part to move.
> 73, Bob N6WG
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Rodney Macpherson" <rmac at mi.cl>
> To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 7:11 AM
> Subject: [Elecraft] Repositioning Components soldered too far from PCB
> 
> 
> > I have tried the following:-
> > 1. push with finger [too painful]
> > 2. Use a glove [too bulky]
> > 3. Use pliers [risk of damaging component]
> > Possible solutions
> > Push with Cork, with groove cut in end to reposition component
> > Push with small Alligator clip.
> > 
> > Praticasl solutions would be welcomed,
> > 
> > Rod
> > 
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