[Elecraft] Unsoldering

[Chip Stratton]

Using solder wicks and cheap solder suckers is tough. After I got a Hakko
808 desoldering kit, a world of difference, made removing soldered
components and making sure the pcb board hole was open for the replacement
almost trivial. I know, they are expensive. Maybe you could borrow one if
you aren't frequently doing that kind of stuff.

Chip
AE5KA

On Sat, Feb 20, 2016 at 10:00 AM, Mel Farrer via Elecraft <
elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> Sorry, never built a K1.   Back in my hole.
> Mel, K6KBE
>
>
>       From: Kevin Stover <kevin.stover at mediacombb.net>
>  To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>  Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 7:40 AM
>  Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Unsoldering
>
> He's building a K1 (no SMT parts) not a computer motherboard.
>
>
> On 2/20/2016 9:23 AM, Mel Farrer via Elecraft wrote:
> > I have been in the manufacturing process for a LONG time and the rework
> stations used in SMT parts is a state of art with custom equipment for the
> process,  Tips that are the exact size of the parts to heat up each end are
> necessary for all part sizes down to 02-01 package and all of the IC's with
> special square tips etc. Special soldering irons and vacuum rework
> stations.  Only simple rework should be attempted without the special tools
> required.  Sorry no easy answer.
> >
> > Mel, K6KBE
> >
> >
> >        From: Mark Petrovic <mspetrovic at gmail.com>
> >  To: elecraft at qth.net
> >  Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 7:11 AM
> >  Subject: [Elecraft] Unsoldering
> >
> > I'm assembling an Elecraft K1, and get the distinct feeling that
> > unsoldering really is the last thing you want to be involved in.  I
> > have solder wick that has embedded flux, and I have a solder sucker
> > that seems huge compared to the size of the features I'm dealing with.
> > The wick works ok at getting some of the solder out, but not all of
> > it.  And a little bit of residual solder is still a major physical
> > blocker to correcting a misplaced component or bad joint.
> >
> > I feel like I'm a pretty good solder-er, but I have not had good luck
> > with unsoldering.  Is it just me or does everyone have this problem?
> >
> > Thanks.
> > Mark
> > AE6RT
> >
>
>
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