Re: Loose holding slots.

[marvinisnot@home.com (Marvin Miller)]

Thanks Tom, I was not aware of that.

Best;
Marvin

On Fri, 24 Nov 2000 07:25:30 -0500, "Tom Zuchowski"
<tzuchow@attglobal.net> wrote:

>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
>>
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