[Elecraft] In The Ham Radio Shack SMT Work What Tools Are Required..?

[Don Wilhelm]

Steve,

I have used ChipQuik too.  It makes getting those multi-legged critters 
off a lot easier.
You are correct that the resoldering part can be more difficult.  One 
must use alcohol to completely clean the area where the chip was removed 
or the new solder just will not stick.  Put some elbow grease into it 
and scrub completely.  Even if things look clean, there can still be 
enough residual to make re-soldering difficult.

73,
Don W3FPR

n4lq wrote:
>
> I have changed a few SMTs and it's not easy no matter what people tell 
> you. I used a product called Chip Quick.
> Go here: http://www.chipquik.com/
> Their solder melts at 135 degrees F., mixes with the original solder 
> and makes chip removal much easier. Resoldering is the touchy part! 73
>