[Elecraft] OT: Removing Solder Through Plated Through Holes

[David Ferrington, M0XDF]

Lee, glad you got it sorted.
Just a note - don't ever use a drill on through-plated holes - you  
will probably remove the 'plating' and disconnect the 2 sides - not so  
much a problem if it's just a double-sided board, you can solder each  
side (unless one side has a protective coat).
But on multi-layer boards, you're bound to break the connection.
73 de M0XDF, K3 #174
-- 
It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless  
they
kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.
-Voltaire, philosopher (1694-1778)

On 30 Dec 2008, at 03:24, Lee Buller wrote:
> Lots of good ideas here.  I did use the solder wick.  That was a no  
> brainer, but getting all the solder out of the holes is a different  
> deal.  I rummaged around in my tool drawer and I found a "solder  
> sucker" which was spring loaded.  I got it years ago from Radio  
> Shack. I never had any luck with it...but in this application seemed  
> to work well.  I got the holes cleaned up....now...I can start  
> again.  But alas...I think I need to get some more resistors too...I  
> broke one.

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