TID: Mystic BBS 1.12 A46
MSGID: 1:387/26 45a9fda7
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On 21 Feb 2022, Dave Drum said the following...
 DD> Solder Wick is sold by several places - including Chemtronics & Newegg:

That's my preferred method, but results in removal of the pad far more often
than I'd like. I'm almost certainly doing something wrong, and cheap
protoboards don't help the situation.

 DD> To do the complete job I recommend their kit with braid and a solder
 DD> sucker included:

I do have braid and a solder sucker, and have gotten better at using the
sucker. It helps to use a vise or something similar to hold the PCB upright
so that both sides can be accessed simultaneously. However, I still find it
somewhat frustrating; that might just be me.

I have a soldering/desoldering station on my wishlist; I'm hoping that will
make things easier. Am I deluding myself?

Jeff.

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