Lee,
Good that you have finished the task without damaging the board.
If something like that happens again, remember that after the solder
wick, you can open the hole with a toothpick, or even better a stainless
steel needle. In a pinch, a sewing needle will do the job nicely, but
stick the eye end into a cork to keep from burning your fingers - the
needle will get hot in the process.
With plated-thru holes, the "name of the game" is to protect the board -
using a drill will remove the thru-plating from the hole - so don't do that.
73,
Don W3FPR
Lee Buller wrote:
Hey,
Lots of good ideas here. I did use the solder wick. That was a no
brainer, but getting all the solder out of the holes is a different
deal. I rummaged around in my tool drawer and I found a "solder
sucker" which was spring loaded. I got it years ago from Radio Shack.
I never had any luck with it...but in this application seemed to work
well. I got the holes cleaned up....now...I can start again. But
alas...I think I need to get some more resistors too...I broke one.
Thanks for the ideas guys.
Lee - K0WA
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