[R-390] Soldering/Desoldering Phenolic Terminals

[Barry Scott]

On a PCB, a sucker works great when you can really get it centered and
sealed against the board.  For things like this, it's pretty much suck
or miss in my experience.

Thanks,
Barry - N4BUQ

On Mon, Oct 14, 2024 at 9:43 PM Jim Shorney <jimnu0c at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> On Mon, 14 Oct 2024 16:16:27 -0500
> Bill Guyger via R-390 <r-390 at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
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> > The hand held suckers have a recoil that can damage things. I will never use them on circuit boards ( not that the R 390 /A has any) because the recoil can rip traces and or pads off the board.
>
> The key to controlling the recoil is to brace you hand/wrist/forearm against something before you hit the button. Been using them for years and the only thing I have ever wrecked as a circular fluorescent lamp right above the work.
>
> --
>
> 73
>
> -Jim
> NU0C
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