I use my patented Propane Torch Method (r)(c) [;-)] of desoldering...do
this outside! Heat the underside of the board until it is a bit hot (not
smoking hot), then whack the board against something. ALL the solder is now
deposited on the item you whacked.
The chip comes out nicely with a bit of gentle pressing of the legs back
and forth in the feed-through holes with a small screwdriver - do this on
the leg where is sticks out the bottom of the PCB.
Actually if the board is heated just right, you do a double whack (patent
pending) - using Grip Pliers to hold the board, whack it first to drive off
the solder then flip it over and whack it again to pop the IC off. A little
practice to avoid getting solder film on the insides of the legs (shorting
together adjacent legs) and you will be pleased with the results.
Works very well!
John :-#)#
At 09:43 PM 24/09/2003 -0400, Artfromnys@aol.com wrote:
>In a message dated 9/23/2003 11:50:36 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>mark@basementarcade.com writes:
>
>>Ill let you all in on a little secret on removing these from the PCB.
>>Get a solder pot (got on one off of ebay with 5 solder bars for under
>>$30) Fill it to the BRIM with solder and heat it up
>
>
>NICE idea - congrats for thinking of it
>
>Art
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