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From: "Lee Buller"
To: "Elecraft Reflector"
Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 10:07 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] OT Slightly: PC Board Recovery -Plated Through Holes
I was putting together a kit this evening (non Elecraft) and discovered I
was using the wrong instruc
I first use a bit of solder wick to clean up the excess solder on both
sides. This usually leaves a bit of recessed solder in the plated
through hole. I then use a stainless steel T-pin heated with a
soldering iron and held with a pair of needle nose pliers to press
through the hole. Once it is thr
Lee:
Besides using solder wick (available at Radio Shack, I think), you can
use a needle to clear out the hole. Solder doesn't seem to stick to
needles very well. Just heat the needle near the point while trying to
push it into the hole. Usually works like a charm.
73's,
John AA0VE
Lee Bu
A couple of things I've used to clear plated through holes:
1) A common "solder sucker" such as sold at Radio Shack and many other
places. Hold the board so you can apply heat from the soldering iron on one
side of the board while placing the solder sucker over the hole on the
opposite sid
Hi Lee,
Man I hate when that happens... solder wick works well, but can you find that
when you need it?
A drill might, but that has so really poor happenings, and opens the door real
wide for our good friend(?) Murphy, with the least problem to be a loosened
hole through, the worst being a me
Solder wick?
Dick, K6KR
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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Lee Buller
Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 7:07 PM
To: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: [Elecraft] OT Slightly: PC Board Recovery -Plated Through Holes
I was putting to
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