Joe Valdez wrote:

> The cheap way to unsolder SMT components (0402 and larger) is
> to buy several chisel tips at the local swap meet.  Then,
> using a swiss file, cut a slot in the tip corresponding to
> the size of the component to be remove.  The component is
> simply removed by holding the body with a pair of tweezers
> and apply heat to the two ends of the SMT component simultaneously.

Hi Joe,

Thanks for your excellent idea! It's economical, efficient and there is
no risk of damaging the part by overheating which can happen if you heat
the entire part with a big chisel tip and lift the part along with the
molten solder.

Is the ascii art below correct?

What method do you use/recommend for removing SMT ICs?

Regards,
Bala
                       SMT part
                 ___   ________   ___
                |   | |        | |   |
                |   | |________| |   |
                |   |____________|   |
                \                   /
                 \    Chisel tip   /
                  \               /
                   \             /
                    \           /
                     |         |
                     |         |

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