On Thu, Jul 17, 2003 at 03:36:35AM -0700, Steve Thatcher enlightened us
thusly
Doesn't this sound like an ingenious notion? I'll have to try this.
>
> Hi Declan, I wanted to put my two cents in so to speak. Using low temp
> solder really works well in that you apply the low melt solder to the
> pad you want to desolder. The low melt solder migrates through the
> entire padstack usually reducing the overall temp required to keep the
> solder melted so the vacuum can pull the solder out. Techni-Tool has
> something called TIX solder that you can check out. Digikey also has
> another variation, but it is on the expensive side.
> >>
> >> > Any good tricks around for desoldering four layer throughole pcb
> >> > parts?
> >> >
> >> > Where there is a ground layer, the desolder weapon I am using at
> >> > 370 degrees Centigrade doesn't heat the solder enough to melt it
> >> > through; what seems to happen is that the board soaks up the
> >> > heat, and the parts are only warmed.
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With best Regards,
Declan Moriarty.
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