15 Nov
2005
15 Nov
'05
4:20 a.m.
Subject: Re: removing parts from PCBs
From: Chris M <chrism3667 at yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 11:02:42 -0800 (PST)
To: "General Discussion: On-Topic Posts Only" <cctech at
classiccmp.org>
I don't know what a solder pot is exactly, but at one
Solder pot is a ceramic cup usually about 2" across and about 2" deep
with a heating element around it. Filled with solder and the usual
use is to tin stripped leads.
point I was contemplating fabricating a sort of U
shaped thing to bolt onto the end of a solder iron
(albeit a hefty one). Either sheet brass or copper
would suit the purpose. You can find that sort of
stuph at many hobby shops and even hardware stores
(look for a rack full of stuph with the name "K & S",
sheets, tubing, etc.) You would need a different
"thing" for each size chip you wanted to desolder. If
the ic is known bad, you don't have to worry about
cooking it, though you have to be careful with the
lans on the circuit board.
I've done that, you really need a heavy heater to do
the job and it's still possible to cook the part and
or the board.
I've been stripping boards and TV chassis (back when
they were tube) for 40+ years.
Allison
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That is
by far the best method and also excellent
for board you really
don't want to cook (as in ones you fix).
One of the tricks is to get a solder pot the right
size - just big enough
for a 40 pin DIP.
William Donzelli
aw288 at osfn.org