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# Through Hole Component Removal HOWTO
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## Items needed
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* PCB with component(s) to be removed
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* PCB cradle
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* No clean flux
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* 2 cotton swabs
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* Soldering Iron
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* De-solder wire
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* Solder vacuum
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* Tweezers
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* Flux remover
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## Procedure
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1. Secure the PCB into the cradle.
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1. Swab the area with no clean flux.
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1. Heat the soldering iron up to the melting temperature of the solder on the board. For lead-free solder, this around 420 C.
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1. Using a soldering iron, melt some de-solder wire onto the leads to be soldered.
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1. Press the soldering iron against the lead. The de-solder and solder should melt into a bubble.
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1. Use a solder vacuum immediately after removing the soldering iron away from the lead.
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1. Repeat 4-5 until enough solder has been removed so that the lead can freely move. If this is not the case, add step 3 as well.
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1. Repeat 4-5 for every lead.
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1. The component should be able to be removed with tweezers. Turn off the soldering iron.
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1. Use a cotton swab and flux remover to clean the area.
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