On 24/04/07, Forrest W Christian wrote: > Ideas or a source for the DIP package desoldering iron? I've got a pair of Xytronic desoldering tweezers that are designed for surface mount use but work well on DIP packages also. I normally bridge the DIP pins with extra solder, use the tweezer iron to remelt it all and pull the package out with pliers. It's much easier if you use a vice to hold the PCB, otherwise it's a bit of a handful! This is the iron I've got Dan -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist