The Hakko 808 is awesome. The price is almost doubled since I bought
mine. This is pretty inexpensive by comparison: ESD Safe Compact
Desoldering Station
<https://www.circuitspecialists.com/Compact_Desoldering_System.html>
I can'y imagine not having the Hakko or something similar. Not just for
kit building. Just for fooling around with various ideas on a circuit
board where you much more prone to making mistakes. Having one of these
tools gives me a much greater sense of confidence. I can solder in an
entire 16 pin IC backwards and get back out in minutes.
Not that you should allow this to be an excuse to be less careful. But
accidents happen. Especially when your eyes are getting older and
components are getting smaller.
Circuit Specialists
<https://www.circuitspecialists.com/through-hole-soldering-and-desoldering-stations>
has several other desoldering tools. If the price is within your
budget, it's a great tools to have.
73, Doug -- K0DXV
On 2/20/2016 8:16 AM, Chip Stratton wrote:
Using solder wicks and cheap solder suckers is tough. After I got a Hakko
808 desoldering kit, a world of difference, made removing soldered
components and making sure the pcb board hole was open for the replacement
almost trivial. I know, they are expensive. Maybe you could borrow one if
you aren't frequently doing that kind of stuff.
Chip
AE5KA
On Sat, Feb 20, 2016 at 10:00 AM, Mel Farrer via Elecraft <
[email protected]> wrote:
Sorry, never built a K1. Back in my hole.
Mel, K6KBE
From: Kevin Stover <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 7:40 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Unsoldering
He's building a K1 (no SMT parts) not a computer motherboard.
On 2/20/2016 9:23 AM, Mel Farrer via Elecraft wrote:
I have been in the manufacturing process for a LONG time and the rework
stations used in SMT parts is a state of art with custom equipment for the
process, Tips that are the exact size of the parts to heat up each end are
necessary for all part sizes down to 02-01 package and all of the IC's with
special square tips etc. Special soldering irons and vacuum rework
stations. Only simple rework should be attempted without the special tools
required. Sorry no easy answer.
Mel, K6KBE
From: Mark Petrovic <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 7:11 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] Unsoldering
I'm assembling an Elecraft K1, and get the distinct feeling that
unsoldering really is the last thing you want to be involved in. I
have solder wick that has embedded flux, and I have a solder sucker
that seems huge compared to the size of the features I'm dealing with.
The wick works ok at getting some of the solder out, but not all of
it. And a little bit of residual solder is still a major physical
blocker to correcting a misplaced component or bad joint.
I feel like I'm a pretty good solder-er, but I have not had good luck
with unsoldering. Is it just me or does everyone have this problem?
Thanks.
Mark
AE6RT
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R. Kevin Stover
AC0H
ARRL
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