Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Replacing transistor in burned Gecko

At 3:02 PM +0000 11/4/04, Les Newell wrote:

>The easiest way is to remove them is to cut the legs off close to the
>case, heat each leg up in turn and pull it out. Apply the heat from the
> same side you are pulling from. The circuit board acts as a heatsink
>so you need to use a reasonably hot iron to get enough heat in to melt
>the solder.

I am not sure if this is on topic, but I would also add, from
experience, that you should not use much force when pulling the pin.
If the solder is not hot enough, or you have over heated it, it is
easy to pull the trace-pad off of the board. -Chuck-