Re: Loose holding slots.

[marvinisnot@home.com (Marvin Miller)]

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