From: roger@hayter.org   
      
   On 29 Jan 2025 at 12:29:57 GMT, "legg"  wrote:   
      
   > On Wed, 29 Jan 2025 11:41:20 +0100, HW  wrote:   
   >   
   >> On some boards, the SMD components are glued down prior to wave   
   >> soldering.   
   >>   
   >> What is the best method for removing these parts, preferably without   
   >> damage?   
   >   
   > Unaware of one.   
   >   
   > Remove to replace only.   
   >   
   > RL   
      
   Expensive or proprietory chips are regularly removed from donor boards with a   
   mixture of hot air, flux and perhaps LMP solder, for reuse. But I agree no one   
   is going to reuse a resistor or capacitor.   
      
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