Re: Loose holding slots.

[quadrajet1@aol.com (Quadrajet1)]

>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.  The best one I have used was a Haco (is that how you
>spell
>it?) and it cost hundreds.  Good luck.
>
>Frank

  It is Hakko, and I have one, and they are great.  I used to have several of
them when I had my shop.  It does run about $500 for the one I got.  And it is
a pain to keep clean, but at least it doesn't mess up the board.

Raymond