[Elecraft] K2 build from purgatory!

[Don Wilhelm]

LS and all,

Perhaps it is time for a repeat of the following information --

When removing parts from a populated board, it is good to keep in mind 
that keeping the board and it thru-plated holes intact is the most 
important thing.  While it is *nice* to be able to remove the part 
intact, there is no need for that.  If the de-soldering does not respond 
to whatever methods you have available, then crush the part with 
whatever tool works and remove its pins one at a time.
Clean up with solder wick and if solder still remains in the holes, heat 
the solder pad and push a wooden toothpick or stainless steel needle 
through the hole to clear the solder.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/12/2016 10:54 AM, lstavenhagen wrote:
> So I get
> to practice my difficult-to-remove-part removal skills to replace it!
>
> All this of course, a warning to everyone to not ever "press on" with a
> build when one is tired. That's how I managed to burn the corner off the
> relay while soldering in another component on the board, I just wasn't
> paying attention to where the iron was going!
>
>