27 Sep
2014
27 Sep
'14
12:35 a.m.
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From: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org]
On Behalf Of Tothwolf
Sent: 27 September 2014 05:13
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Subject: RE: Value of a Tantalum Capacitor
On Fri, 26 Sep 2014, Robert Jarratt wrote:
desolder
On Fri, 26 Sep 2014, Tothwolf wrote:
I don't know of an inexpensive tool that would be able to successfully
those parts. I don't think a solder sucker or
braid would work due to the
limited
clearances. These PSUs were definitely not designed to
be serviced at the
component level in the field. If they were serviced at all in the field,
they
probably just swapped boards and then sent the faulty
boards back to be
repaired.
It certainly looks that way :-(
I have a Hakko 808, which until they recently
discontinued it, was about
$200 new (it has since jumped to about $250 when you can still find them).
The "replacement" handheld desoldering tool Hakko came out with is $300+
and I'm not convinced it will hold up as well as the 808. I've heard you
can get a
made-in-china benchtop style desoldering tool for
~$100 USD, but reports
are
mixed as to how well they hold up long term. I'll
see if I can find the
link.
Hakko does not seem to be available in the UK, and it does seem to cost
rather more than I can justify. Would something like this
(http://cpc.farnell.com/duratool/d00672/desoldering-station-uk-eu-plug/dp/SD
01384?in_merch=Featured Products) be adequate? Whether it would help with
the removal of the plate on that particular board is doubtful, but as a
general purpose desolderer?
Regards
Rob