Re: gEDA-user: hotplate DEsoldering

[Bob Paddock <bob.paddock@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Saturday 10 November 2007 02:36:05 pm DJ Delorie wrote:
> I just had an occasion to remove a bunch of SMT parts from a proto
> board (so they can be moved to the production board).  I used the
> hotplate, because many of them had solder under the part, not next to.

If you don't care if the board is trashed and you are after the parts,
a small Blow Torch is effective, but smells *REALLY REALLY BAD*,
do it outside or open all the windows.

The solder generally melts long before the parts get hot enough to be damaged.


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