Dave, Their video showing surface-mount soldering techniques is double-recorded in the audio channel. Pretty frustrating. Do you know someone there you can tell?
--Oliver W6ODJ On 2 Feb 2010, at 3:42 AM, David Lankshear wrote: > Simple two pole devices don't need much "engineering" to remove, but I would > caution against the "cut in half with sharp cutters" method as it can lead to > damaged pads. > > I can't be bothered creating special tools for two pole devices, just a quick > flip with a pair of soldering irons, then use a bit of desolder braid to > clean up the pads. > > What can be quite exciting is the removal of multi-pin devices and for that, > Chipquik is a wonderful friend. It's not cheap, but then it's worth using an > inch to remove a high pin density chip. The flux they supply is great for > cleaning off pads with cotton buds. Chipquik is a great substitute for a hot > air desoldering station, see here, (and get your free sample!). > > http://www.chipquik.com/ > > 73 DaveL G3TJP > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
