Re: Surface Mounting Components.

I used to have good luck with just setting the PCB on a wood stove, and then pulling the parts with a pair of pliers. Much less
damage to the components tha using a solder sucker. IC's in particular would stick to the sides of the plated thru holes.

Marshall

----- Original Message -----
From: "Earl J Morris" <ejmorris@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@onelist.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 25, 1999 9:28 PM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO]Surface Mounting Components.


> From: Earl J Morris <ejmorris@...>
>
>
> Greetings Hans
>
> I have been using various manual solder suckers for over thirty years
> as a field service engineer. As they say, "It is in the technique". They
> work fine, but I have a large quantity of circuit that I am boning for
> parts. Operating the plunger stresses my body parts after a while.
>
> The commercial units go for over $500.00, although the hollow tips are
> reasonably priced. Using a small pump, storage tank, and a solenoid valve
> should be able to replicate the commercial units.
>
> Earl
>
> >
> > Earl,
> > I think I would try to buy a solder sucker, at least the Iron, you will
> > need a good supply of "bit" and homemade ones would be eaten away much
> > to quickly.
>
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