> I'm sure I've applied the wick wrong. The times I tried it I 
> put the wick atop of the solder-pad (or whatever) to be 
> removed, then the solder iron atop of the wick, heating the 
> wick and the solder up. The solder melt, but the wick never 
> "ate" the solder.

There is a hughe difference in quality between wicks. The type sold in
hardware stores is IMHO often useless. What I use (and sell) is the
"chem-wick", I think it is known under a different name in other
countries. I like the smallest version the best because it heats up more
quickly. Sometimes it helps to add a drop of solder (the problem is
often the heat transfer from wick to the solder joint).

Wouter van Ooijen

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