Re: Loose holding slots.

["Tom Zuchowski" <tzuchow@attglobal.net>]

Regarding solder wick, here's tip to file for the future: the exposed wick
will go bad over time, and then this exposed wick will not work well. Any
time you wish to use wick that has been sitting for a while, pull out new
wick and discard the part that was exposed.

Tom Z

"Marvin Miller" <marvinisnot@home.com> wrote in message
news:3a19bdb2.1537279210@news...
> I'm in the process of modifying my ZipGSx for the .300 sockets. I left
> the card with a 'pro' solderer but it sat for along time with no work
> done on it.
>
> I happened to be in the electronics supply shop and mentioned my
> dilemma. When I asked about soldering irons and solder suckers they
> showed me a roll of copper-woven wire called a 'wick'.
>
> By heating up the wick, with it lying on top of the soldered
> connections, I'm finding that the solder is getting sucked into the
> wick with good results. The holes are pretty well clear and open and
> shortly I should be able to solder in the new .300 sockets.
>
> I can't say anything about a solder sucker, as I've never used one,
> but this roll of wick stuff is sure making this job easy.
>
> Best;
> Marvin (soon to be 64k cached and socketed all around!)
>
>
> On Mon, 20 Nov 2000 09:34:57 -0600, Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>
> wrote:
>
> >
> >frankc writes ...
> >>
> >> >      Replacing the Slots with better quality connectors that also
hold the
> >> > card higher would be a good idea except that removing the old Slot
connectors
> >> > is a very messy business. I replace one a few years ago and felt
really good
> >> > about only needing to repair four or five motherboard traces.
> >> >
> >>
> >> Why was it so messy?  Have you used that tool from Radio Shaft (Radio
Shack)
> >> that is a solder sucking iron.  The metal tip is hot and hollow.  I
have used it
> >> to scavenge lots of parts including 40 pin dips!  You should first go
through
> >> and apply solder to all the pins to get them ready, press down on the
bulb, then
> >> place the iron over the pin for a couple-three-four seconds and then
let go of
> >> the bulb.  It will suck all the solder off the pin and out of the hole.
Once
> >> you get good at using it you can sometimes suck all the solder off and
the part
> >> will fall out of the holes!  It is the best desoldering tool I have
used that
> >> costs less than $10.
> > ....
> >
> >     That's just the sort of tool I needed when replacing that Slot.
Thanks for the
> >information!
> >
> >
> >
> >Rubywand
>