----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Loewen via cctalk" <cctalk@classiccmp.org> To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk@classiccmp.org> Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2017 1:23 PM Subject: Re: Through-hole desoldering (was Re: IBM 5110 - Where does the character set live? And other questions.)
> On Thu, 13 Jul 2017, systems_glitch via cctalk wrote: > >> I've heard the Pace stations are *very* good. Never personally used one, >> they're above what I was willing to spend, even used! >> >> Thanks, >> Jonathan > > I used a Pace rework station in the USAF, vacuum desoldering and hot > air - very nice, but pricey. > > > Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us > Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/ ------------------------------- Being poor (and cheap) I use a vacuum cleaner, reduced down to some vinyl tubing with a 1/8" aluminum tip at the end. m