You should not be pushing the iron against the IC lead so hard it springs at all.
For ICs, usually you spring the leads open a bit more than factory out of package, and they hold themselves in the board. You spread component leads to hold themselves into pads or hold the component with a finger tip of one hand while applying soldering iron with other. Sometimes, I have to wrap a coil of solder on a finger, so I can use one hand to both hold the component, with one finger, and another finger applies the solder wire where it should go. It takes some practice, but if you have had adequate sleep and steady hand, then it can be done. When my hands are less steady, I use my magnifier stand with clips to hold the board in such a way that gravity might assist in steadying the component and its leads. That may mean the board is vertical and you have to apply the solder and iron from one side. But, bending the component leads, or taking advantage of the crimp in some leads may be all you need do. Stuart K5KVH _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
