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Through Hole Component Removal HOWTO
Items needed
- PCB with component(s) to be removed
- PCB cradle
- No clean flux
- 2 cotton swabs
- Soldering Iron
- De-solder wire
- Solder vacuum
- Tweezers
- Flux remover
Procedure
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Secure the PCB into the cradle.
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Swab the area with no clean flux.
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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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Using a soldering iron, melt some de-solder wire onto the leads to be soldered.
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Press the soldering iron against the lead. The de-solder and solder should melt into a bubble.
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Use a solder vacuum immediately after removing the soldering iron away from the lead.
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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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Repeat 4-5 for every lead.
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The component should be able to be removed with tweezers. Turn off the soldering iron.
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Use a cotton swab and flux remover to clean the area.