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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I cut part leads off (close to the component so I
have some lead to grab for the next step). Remove the part. Next I use
a fine tweezer and the iron to remove the remaining component lead. After that I
desolder the hole. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I find that the thinner solder wick works best and
I use it just as dispensed. I successfully desolder plated through holes with
ease by putting the wick on top of the hole so I have at least 1/2" of clean
wick on each side of the hole. I then apply the iron right over top of where the
hole is under the wick. The iron should be the slightest bit wetted (have a
coating of hot solder) and voila it sucks the solder up into the wick. You can
see it flow in both directions into the wick. If you fail and there is a
meniscus of solder left in the hold fill it back up with solder an try again.
Don't keep trying to get that last little bit because a full hole is a more
easily desoldered hole. Sometimes you will have better success from the top (for
plated through holes).</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Not puffing it up is the short answer.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ray</FONT> </DIV>
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<A title=loscha@gmail.com href="mailto:loscha@gmail.com">Loscha</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=synth-diy@dropmix.xs4all.nl
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, April 19, 2006 10:18
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [sdiy] wick it, wick it
good</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>From asking people personally, I've gotten mixed responses
....<BR><BR>when you use solder wick to de-solder, do you "puff it up" by
pulling it side-ways a little before you use it, or, leave it how it came on
the roll? <BR><BR>thanks:ed<BR></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>