salvaging parts (was:Re: [sdiy] solder wick?)

[Rude 66]

hmm, this opens possibilities. i have the remains of a telephone switching
box, not too old. i used the case for something else. it has 7 circuit
boards full of parts. it might be worth trying this way to build up some
stock..;-) you heat the soldered side, right? not the one with the parts
showing.


btw is there anything interesting about a nec d8255ac-5 ic? there's a bunch
of them on one of the boards. i saw it mentioned on the net as a 'sound
chip'.

r./





----- Original Message -----
From: "Roman Sowa" <modular at go2.pl>
To: "synth" <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2003 2:42 PM
Subject: Odp: [sdiy] solder wick?


> Hi,
>
> > >Of course you have to collect all solder from the sink, coz it's
> > >bad for fish and stuff. And don't do that when your
wife/girlfrind/mother
> > >is at home.
> >
> > some of you people are insane..;-)
>
> wouldn't you know it by now? :-)
>
> > and i thought electronics was all about
> > all this careful work with tiny tools on a square milimeter.
>
> naaah, it's "smash it wit a hammer" thing. At least for some circuits that
> refuse to work.
>
> > but seriously: wouldn't this damage components? for a lot of stuff it
> > doesn't seem too practical to use wicks and manual suckers to desolder,
but
> > this way you can salvage a lot of stuff in a very short time..
>
> it's perfect for sockets, resistors (I wouldn't desolder them on purpose,
but if
> they fall out by themselves...), ferrite beads, all stuff heat can't break
> easily.
> With a litle practice, kitchen-fire method can be used for ICs - they
actually
> can stand preatty much heat. And also those big TQFP300 custom ICs can
> be desoldered this way. Not that I need them, but they are good objects
> for fine soldering practices.
>
> Roman
>
>