Buy a proper desoldering station....they work amazing well for these types of 
things. I desoldered about 100 DR2000 numitrons this way and no problems at all.

However, >$225 for a set of NL900 on a board without evidence of test is quite 
frankly bat shit crazy, but hey, such are the times....

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> On Apr 28, 2019, at 18:39, gregebert <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Tugging on parts before they are properly unsoldered causes the most damage.
> 
> Use a suction-type desoldering tool (Edsyn Soldapult has been my favorite for 
> almost 40 years now). First, apply a small amount of fresh solder as it will 
> help heat the joint more uniformly. Then suck away as much molten solder as 
> possible. Last step is to heat the wire with your soldering iron and wiggle 
> it so it's not bonded anywhere.
> 
> If the PCB is good-quality with ample hole-clearance, the device will be 
> completely loose.
> 
> NEVER pry a device off a board; you will break pins (and damage the PCB if 
> that matters)
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