Re: Another ZipGSX Mod Success!

[Steven Hirsch <snhirsch@gmail.com>]

Polymorph wrote:

> > Instead of cutting the sockets, I tool the plunge and used my aging OK 
> > Industries desoldering station to remove the originals outright.  Went 
> > very smoothly.  The Zip PC board seems to have fairly heavy cladding 
> > and robust plate-through on the vias.  Managed to do the job without 
> > (God forbid) tearing any traces or lifting pads.  My 55-year-old eyes 
> > are not up to this task without a good magnifier between them and the 
> > PCB :-).
>
> If only I had such a desoldering station....<sighs>. Anyone recommend a 
> good one that doesn't cost the bank?

I picked this one up at a Ham Radio Flea Market for $50.00.  Production grade 
units are quite costly, but I've seen some very reasonably priced light-duty 
stations advertised in Nuts and Volts Magazine.  Try poking around on the web 
or watch eBay!

Steve