[Elecraft] OT: Removing Solder Through Plated Through Holes

[Bill NY9H]

YEARS AGO... Prior to changing out the "unmatched" crystals for 
"matched" ones in my K2, I decided that it was time to buy that 
"solder sucker ... The HAKKO 808...  the handheld powered vacuum 
sucker...   I was concerned about the number of desolderings involved 
on the main board. AND IT was a GREAT idea.
When it came time to do the audio mod,,,  just sucked that solder out 
from the bottom and miraculously... the part fell out .

Great to have around for all those projects  repair and building ,,,
esp when you make a mistake or two,,


bill