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Desoldering GuidePublished by  hellblazer55 on 2006-04-24
Category: Beginners | Page Views: 3,970
SOLDERING PRECAUTIONS
1. A hot soldering iron can cause a fire or burn a finger. Unplug an unused soldering iron !
2. Avoid breathing smoke and vapor from hot solder. Solder in a well-ventilated area.
3. Supervise children who use soldering irons.
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A component can be removed from a board by heating its connections with a hot soldering iron until the solder melts and pulling on the leads until the component is free. Unless specialized desoldering tips are used, this method is suitable only for individual wires or components with two leads. To remove components with mulitpule leads or pins, a desoldering iron or tool should be used. Follow these steps:
1. Heat the connection until the solder melts.
2.a Desoldering Iron - Squeeze bulb before heating the connection; release the bulb when solder melts.
2.b. Desoldering Tool - Squeeze bulb or actuate plunger. When solder melts, touch tip of tool to solder and release bulb or plunger. Repeat if necessary.
2.c. Desoldering Braid - Place braid over solder connection. Press braid against connection with the tip of iron until solder melts and flows into the braid.
3. Repair broken and separated foil pattern. Splices can be made by soldering short lengths of wire across breaks.
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