My objective is to remove a micro USB connector without harming the pads.

I have seen several videos that clearly depict the use of such alloy.

I can buy SRA 4.5 ft alloy for $21 USD (
http://www.sra-solder.com/fast-chip-removal-alloy-for-smd-rework-4-5-ft)
 but I don't de-solder components that often. Therefore $21 for occasional
use is not worth for me at this time. They also have a smaller package.

Is there any other company / competitor?

Thanks,

Chetan

Chetan Bhargava
http://microz.blogspot.com

On Sun, Mar 27, 2016 at 8:05 PM, James Cameron <quozl@laptop.org> wrote:

> Heh.  Through hole!  Of course.  ChipQuik has sat on my lab bench
> waiting for my next SMT removal task, and I've struggled with through
> hole removals without thinking of it!  Thanks!
>
> On Sun, Mar 27, 2016 at 08:41:32PM -0600, Dwayne Reid wrote:
> > The great advantage of using an alloy such as the ChipQuik product is
> > that the solder to be removed is contaminated with the low-melt point
> > alloy such that the resulting mix of metals has a **VERY** low melting
> point.
> >
> > This allows you to keep the solder molten for far longer than usual,
> > giving you the chance to get all of the component pins
> > melted.  Surface-mount chips then just float off the board.
> >
> > This alloy works extremely well with large pin-count SMT devices and
> > works *Pretty Good* with through-hole devices.
> >
> > I purchase ChipQuik's combo package of 16' of solder wire alloy and a
> > 10cc syringe of sticky flux (US $115).  This lasts for years in our
> > shop - we just reordered the same package again because we are
> > getting low on the solder wire.
> >
> > Removing a typical chip uses anywhere from 0.15" - 0.3" of solder
> > wire, so that 16' of solder lasts a LONG time.
> >
> > dwayne
> >
> >
> > At 07:11 PM 3/27/2016, Chetan Bhargava wrote:
> > >Hello,
> > >
> > >So far I have been successful using Kester flux, de-soldering pump and
> > >de-soldering wick depending upon the de-soldering job.
> > >
> > >Recently I see people using products like chipquik to de-solder delica=
te
> > >components.
> > >
> > >As I see that chipquik is one  and SRA is another one. Are there any
> more
> > >cheaper brands in the market?
> > >
> > >Thanks for pointers.
> > >
> > >Chetan Bhargava
> > >http://microz.blogspot.com
> >
> >
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