[Elecraft] K2 build from purgatory!

[Dale Putnam]

I've had good luck removing that relay with a hot air smd rework station.. one must be aware of how much air.. and what temp.. but heat applied to the other side of the board, just enough to flow the solder.. on one pin at a time.. to lift the relay a smidge.. then move to the next pin.. .. OR enough heat to simply lift the relay.. either way works.. 
and relay removal by pieces works too. 

Have a great day,
--... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy


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Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 1:49 PM
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 build from purgatory!

LS,

I would try pliers first, but watch the process as you apply pressure.
It may assist if you damage the case more with your soldering iron (melt
more of the plastic) until you can get an Exacto knife edge into it to
help with the process.
As I said, use any tool that works - just be careful not to damage other
nearby components.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/12/2016 3:11 PM, lstavenhagen wrote:
> Ah yes, thanks for that reminder. If it comes to that, is there a good way to
> smush a latching relay body without dangerously ripping the pins out of the
> board? I worry that crushing it with say a pair of pliers could stress the
> through-holes in the board. Or is it just not that strong?
>
> Thanks,
> LS
> W5QD
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