Re: Pokey chip extraction

I bought a bunch of these a while back also, it was just
too time consuming to remove each chip with wick.
I don't have access to any professional soldering
equipment, but would a heat gun that you get at the
hardware store for paint removal work ?

Todd

Cris Rhea wrote:

> >
> > Doesn't that overheat the chip itself?
> >
> >
> > Al Kossow wrote:
> >
> > > "What is the best way to remove the chips"
> > >
> > > Hot air
>
> Look at the specs of most chips- they are rated (think wave soldering
> machines) at 300 degrees Centigrade for 30 seconds.
>
> I've never lost a chip (as far as I know) to using heat guns for their
> removal. You must be careful if you want to save the PC board.....
>
> --- Cris
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Received on Mon Oct 11 16:42:42 1999