> -----Original Message----- > From: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Sent: Sun, 10 Sep 2017 13:07:25 -0700 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: Tips For Soldering a Surface Mount PLCC Socket > > On 09/10/2017 12:55 PM, Rob Jarratt via cctalk wrote: > >> I have looked at some YouTube videos to see how others have done this. I >> am >> thinking that the best way is going to be to pre-solder the pads on the >> socket, place the socket on the board and then heat the pads on the >> socket >> from above with my finest tip. I don't have a hot air gun, access to one >> side of the socket would be difficult from the "outside" as there is >> another >> tallish component fairly close by. > > I've done it that way and it worked, but the result (melted socket bits) > wasn't pretty, though once the IC was in, you couldn't tell. > > If I had to do it all over again, I'd probably spring for a hot-air > rework setup.
And a board heater!
