[sdiy] solder wick?

[jhaible]

> I use a mechanical tool called a "solder pullit".  There are various
> manufacturers of these and they all work pretty much the same.  They have
a
> spring loaded plunger that locks into place when pushed into the tool.
> It's released with a button on the side.  Heat up the connection to flow,
> put the tool's intake (a piece of heat resistant plastic tubing) as close
> as you can or right on the connection, remove the iron and immediately
push
> the button.  Releasing the plunger causes the tool to vacuum out the
liquid
> solder.

I hate these things.
Releasing the plunger distributes tiny fragments of lead all over the pcbs.

JH.