strom%brl-bmd@sri-unix.UUCP (02/24/84)
From: Charlie Strom (NYU) <strom@brl-bmd> Ypu brought up a pet subject of mine - namely the best technique to use to remove IC's from pc boards. I have tried a large number of alternatives and have finally decided that a heated iron with a vacuum source is the best tool for such purposes, but I'm always open to suggestions and new ideas. Any comments?
GRUPP%mit-mc@sri-unix.UUCP (02/24/84)
From: Paul R. Grupp <GRUPP@mit-mc> I've always found it easier to cut the IC leads one at a time, *THEN* desolder the "stubs". (You wern't planning on putting it back I hope!) An even better way is not to buy boards that don't use sockets. --Paul
SPURGEON@SUMEX-AIM.ARPA (02/24/84)
From: Bud Spurgeon <SPURGEON@SUMEX-AIM.ARPA> I've found that for something you can carry in your toolbox, a hand-held "solder sucker" used along with a soldering iron works about the best. Carry along some of the "solder braid" stuff for really hard to unsolder items, and maybe a higher temperature tip for your soldering iron to convince the braid to work (the heavier braid really soaks up the heat). For bench use I've found the vacuum pump based machine, specifically those models made by Pace to be better (faster,cleaner,leaves re-usable holes and trace) than anything else. You must fiddle with this equipment more though. It works best only when kept really clean, with clean filters and tips. Then it works real well. -Bud -------