[Elecraft] Fwd: Unsoldering

[Brendon Whateley]

Resent from correct email...

- Brendon

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Thanks to those who gave helpful feedback on hot-air rework. I'll be
getting one as soon as my tool budget allows.

So many things require skills. But to get the skills, you have to do it!
I'm sure putting in the effort will pay off.

Also, I encourage the kids to build kits and such, so I'm not too worried
about the dangers of tools like soldering irons or the hot-air stuff --
I've let them try the oxy-acetylene torch with supervision. I'm more
cautious around tools that are unforgiving and will remove limbs. Who here
hasn't burned themselves with a hot soldering iron? The kids are old enough
to experience the price of carelessness...

- Brendon

On Sun, Feb 21, 2016 at 11:44 PM, Fred Townsend <fptownsend at earthlink.net>
wrote:

> Brendon there is no doubt a rework station will make things easier. They do
> not replace skill. In fact you can muck things up faster without skill.
> Also
> they are dangerous. Be sure to keep them children as you would a gun.
> 73
> Fred, AE6QL
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
> Brendon Whateley
> Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 10:00 PM
> Cc: Elecraft Reflector Reflector
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Unsoldering
>
> Does a hot-air rework station make this all easier? I've long been toying
> with getting one for SMD work.
>
>
> - Brendon
>
> On Sat, Feb 20, 2016 at 8:21 PM, W Paul Mills <AC0HY at mills-usa.com> wrote:
>
> > I used solder pooling 40 years ago to remove round 10 lead IC's from
> > the crowded Motorola HT-220's. Worked great with good technique.
> > Technique was to dribble it on, until touching all leads, then dip
> > iron in puddle, and quickly pull. Clean up was easy with a solder sucker.
> >
> > Chip-Quick is great, because it melts at a low temp. But be careful,
> > if not careful, it can go 'everywhere'! Been there, done that!
> >
> >
> > On 02/20/2016 11:50 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
> > > I really should update the Desoldering Primer to mention Chip-Quik.
> > > I've
> > used it to remove 100-pin TQFPs with no damage to the parts or the PCB.
> > It's really cool stuff.
> > >
> > > Wayne
> > > N6KR
> > >
> > >
> > > On Feb 20, 2016, at 9:36 AM, Mel Farrer via Elecraft <
> > elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> > >
> > >> And as a last resort, cut the leads and then clean out the bad
> > >> parts
> > and leads.  Even the best rework gal will not try to save a
> > multi-leaded part.  Too much risk of damage to the PCB.
> > >>
> > >> Mel, K6KBE
> > >
> > >
> > >
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