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In Reply to: RE: going to upgrade some caps, maybe some advice needed posted by NuWave on January 13, 2021 at 13:58:30
I usually cut the leads at the body of the old caps. That allows me to grab onto the lead with my pliers after having removed most of the solder with the above recommended items. Then a quick touch of the iron and a pull on the lead and out it comes. Best of luck. Great project.
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You really need both of these to do the best job. Then you can do a professional job of unsoldering and resoldering.
It also helps to have a variable temperature soldering iron. I use a Weller Soldering Station.
Good luck,
John Elison
The braid seems like it gets very little, but the plunger/sucker thingy does work if I time it just right. Heat and pull was my plan, but can I get that hole completely clear for the new ones. Do I keep them fairly close to the board with short leads? Sometimes I see them dangling off to the side.....maybe because they're too big for the location.
Edits: 01/13/21
.....just touch your iron to the board and remove the rest from the hole with your solder sucker or wick, The wick may be easier here.
Yes, I prefer to see the caps in contact with the board as that acts as a stabilizing/damping element as regards vibration. When getting the new caps ready for install into the cleaned holes, push the leads through the holes, make contact between cap and board, and slightly bend the leads from the back to hold the cap in place. Solder the holes and, when the solder is dry, cut the leads with your clippers. Voila.
nt
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