Burning your fingers is a required part of building PC boards. And look at all that new skin you get as a result.
Seriously - I have used needlenose pliers to push or pull leads while applying some heat to the pad. Never had a problem. 73, Tom KG3V Quoting Bob Tellefsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Buenos dias, amigo Rod > > Try pushing with the eraser of a wooden pencil. > This gives you a non-skid pusher with a wood handle. > Also keeps finger tips from getting burned while > melting the solder to allow the part to move. > 73, Bob N6WG > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rodney Macpherson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 7:11 AM > Subject: [Elecraft] Repositioning Components soldered too far from PCB > > > > I have tried the following:- > > 1. push with finger [too painful] > > 2. Use a glove [too bulky] > > 3. Use pliers [risk of damaging component] > > Possible solutions > > Push with Cork, with groove cut in end to reposition component > > Push with small Alligator clip. > > > > Praticasl solutions would be welcomed, > > > > Rod > > > > -- > > Rodney E. Macpherson, > > Ebro 2869, Dto. 1302, > > Las Condes, > > Santiago. Chile > > T:56 [2] 231-2992 > > Mobile 09.898.9378 > > Correo: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > VE7BCC/CE3 > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > _______________________________________________ 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
