On Tue, 5 Jun 2001, David Dunn wrote:

> Anybody have tips on removing a 16F877 from a PCB without destroying
> the board ? (i don't have one of those expensive desoldering stations)
>
> I know those spring-loaded plunger types are useless, they will ruin a
> PCB 99% of the time.

Not once you develop your technique, assuming you have a decent
solder-sucker.  I have a couple of Solda-Pullits and a Radio Shack one,
they all work OK.

> Chem-Wick stuff doesn't pull enough of the solder out of the hole (plated thru)

Often true.

> How about those rubber-bulb things with a soldering iron mounted on
> I've seen at Radio Shack, do they work worth a darn ?

Oddly, yes.  I have one and it works fine -- again, it takes some
practice.  As with all of the above methods, though, the primary
requirement is PATIENCE and taking care not to just attack it with a 750
degree iron.

Dale
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