> On 6 Jul 2017, at 6:42 am, Rob Jarratt via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > wrote: > > I bought some ChipQuik recently and managed to successfully remove a 74LS125 > with little trouble. Today I have come to trying to desolder another similar > sized chip, but try as I might I just cannot get it to work. The ChipQuik > just balls up and won't "take" to the pins. I applied plenty of the flux > supplied with the ChipQuik, but I wonder if I applied too much?
Hi Rob, is there a chance that the second chip is on a lead free board? Sometimes it helps to flow a bit of normal lead/tin solder on the pins first. Chris..
