Hi Sid, I have worked some with surface mount components. I have some suggestions that may help. I'm open to criticism from other readers if they have more specific experience with these flea fuses!
You probably don't need the tweezers when removing the fuse. Try this first: Just heat up both sides of the fuse and pull the irons away after the solder melts. The fuse will most likely stick to the end of one of the irons. Then just wipe the iron on a slightly wet sponge to get rid of the fuse and the old solder. Wipe off the other iron tip as well. Then put a small amount of fresh solder on one iron tip, touch one pad where the fuse used to be, and put some solder wick (braided copper) there to absorb the old solder. Do the same on the other pad where the fuse connects. Now both pads should be clean. Wipe your solder iron tip off again on the sponge. Add a small amount of solder to it, and touch it to one of the pads. If you are right handed, put it on the pad to the right of the fuse. Now pick up the fuse with the tweezer with your left hand, line it up so one side is next to the pad that has solder on it. With your right hand holding the solder iron, heat up the solder so it sticks to the fuse. Now clean up the iron, put a small amount of solder on it, and heat up the other pad and fuse. You may have to add a small amount of solder to the connection while heating it, but don't leave the iron on longer than necessary (1-2 seconds?). I'm not sure how much heat those tiny fuses can take. If needed, you can touch up the first side you soldered to make sure it has a good connection. Check your work with an ohm-meter, it should read close to zero ohms if the fuse and connection are good. Art in Silicon Valley --- Sid Barras <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > > With much anticipation, which has now evolved into > trepidation... > I already > had a parts holder, so I will use it to hold one of > the soldering irons, > leaving one hand for the second soldering iron and > the other for the > tweezers which will hold the fuse. > > Sid B > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard - Read only the mail you want. http://antispam.yahoo.com/tools ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
