"What is the safest and surest way to remove these chips?" We used to clip each IC pin with cutters - then remove each pin individually. This was on multilayer boards where we needed to replace a bad chip. Of course, the chip gets destroyed in the process ... Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Loiacono" To: Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 10:54 AM Subject: [OT]:tool help! > I really despise PTH's in boards. However, I have some 40 pin PDIP PICS > soldered into thru-hole proto boards that I need to remove. The boards are > prototype quality with mask & silk, etc, but I notice that this particular > vendor's copper tends to de-laminate very easily when re-working. I need > these boards to survive without visible scars. Solder wick is out, likewise > my inexpensive suction type tools since they tend to lift pads when enough > heat is applied to get the solder out of the barrels. > > What is the safest and surest way to remove these chips? I will gladly buy > another tool, as long as I won't need a new mortgage to pay for it... > > please, HELP! > > Chris > -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu