For de-soldering I use a de-solder iron with a squeeze bulb on it from Radio Shack, works great.
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062731 tom On 8/3/2010 1:17 AM, Eric Grabowski wrote: > A recent thread discussed a problem disassembling a MSR2000 continuous duty > PA. That triggers this query: Does anyone know if Motorola used a higher > temperature solder on the MSR2000 units? > > My reason for asking is that this past weekend I had a hard time removing > three leaky electrolytic capacitors from a MSR2000 VHF receiver board. I > ended up using a 45 watt soldering pencil, which I only use for stubborn > jobs, but even it had a very hard time melting the solder on the positive > leads and didn't do anything for the leads soldered to ground. I've never > experienced this before on a PCB. In fact the 45 watt pencil usually works > well on double-sided PCBs with small to moderate groundplanes, although I'll > be the first to admit that it doesn't have enough heat to handle really > massive groundplanes found on some industrial PCBs. > > I've replaced components on many a Micor and Mitrek mobile using my 15 and 20 > watt soldering pencils without a problem, so this experience came as a > complete surprise. Any thoughts? > > 73 and aloha, Eric KH6CQ > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > >
