[sdiy] tips for rotary switch removal?

[dan snazelle]

On Feb 29, 2012, at 10:20 AM, Harry Bissell wrote:

> I've usually had good success with solder wick. I would add some fresh solder to the connections (like tinning)
> so that the solder will melt quickly.
> 
> Cutting the pins is another option...
> 
> is it single sided, through hole, or multilayer ?
> 
> H^) harry
> 







it is a dual  layer board with a ground plane

my usual technique is to use a solder sucker...which works fine for everything but rotaries are always very tough

the ground plane seems to take the heat very quickly and distribute throughout the board

thanks

> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: dan snazelle <subjectivity at hotmail.com>
> To: synthdiy diy <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
> Sent: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:14:01 -0500 (EST)
> Subject: [sdiy] tips for rotary switch removal?
> 
> I have an important board that I need to fix which has a 8 way rotary switch which is bad.
> 
> so that is 10 pins total to desolder.
> 
> 
> every time I have tried to desolder one before I end up damaging the board trying to rip the switch out.
> 
> and advice on this?
> 
> 
> should i first try to break the switch?
> 
> 
> should i crank the temp on my soldering iron when desoldering?
> 
> should I use wick? etc
> 
> 
> thanks for any help
> 
> 
> 
> 
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