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I just tried desoldering on a pcb with an iron and a desoldering pump. I found out that my 71 year old hands are not as steady as before, and it semed like the iron and pump were always trying to avoid each other.
So, my question is what type of desoldering device do you prefer. I have noticed three methods so far that are the desoldering pump, the desoldering wick, and the desoldering iron. I thought the desoldering iron looked promising.
Thanks in advance. Bill.
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Topic - Desoldering help for beginner. . . . - alaskahiatt 16:14:39 01/24/17 (15)
- RE: Desoldering help for beginner. . . . - DHMC 09:25:38 01/25/17 (6)
- Do you put flux on the solder joint or on the wick? Thanks. - alaskahiatt 10:05:00 01/25/17 (4)
- RE: Do you put flux on the solder joint or on the wick? Thanks. - Jonesy 11:31:15 01/25/17 (3)
- Thank you. My experience with the pump was exactly like yours. - alaskahiatt 21:33:31 01/25/17 (2)
- RE: Thank you. My experience with the pump was exactly like yours. - JURB 04:04:27 01/26/17 (1)
- RE: Thank you. My experience with the pump was exactly like yours. - MannyE 07:31:12 02/02/17 (0)
- +1 for flux. Makes big difference. (nt) - Jonesy 09:35:53 01/25/17 (0)
- RE: Another vote for the wick - Jeff Starr 19:13:41 01/24/17 (4)
- RE: Another vote for the wick - vinnie2 03:52:08 01/25/17 (0)
- I think evolution put us at a disadvantage by not giving us three arms. - alaskahiatt 19:42:32 01/24/17 (2)
- RE: I think evolution put us at a disadvantage by not giving us three arms. - JURB 02:10:06 01/25/17 (1)
- Thanks for all the good points. I assume the reason for the sealed bag - alaskahiatt 10:46:37 01/25/17 (0)
- RE: Desoldering help for beginner. . . . - denden11 17:29:04 01/24/17 (2)
- Thanks. Since I already tried the pump, I may buy the wick and the - alaskahiatt 18:34:47 01/24/17 (1)
- RE: Thanks. Since I already tried the pump, I may buy the wick and the - bcowen 18:59:47 01/24/17 (0)