I've found that applying liquid flux and then adding solder to smt parts
will usually get them off pretty quickly. Get the part hot, keep the
iron moving between the pads and keep adding solder. Then cleanup the
mess with solder wick and finally isopropyl alcohol. I've yet to damage
a board doing this. With some of the special tools, it is actually
easier to damage the board when used incorrectly. A hot-air desoldering
tool can scorch a pcb very quickly.
There is also this, a special low temp alloy used to make removing
soldered parts easier:
http://www.chipquik.com/I haven't tried it, but it looks very interesting. Unfortunately it is
a little bit pricey.
-Dave
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> --- In ComputerVoltageSources@yahoogroups.com, "djbrow54" <davebr@...>
> wrote:
>> I'm a bit perplexed as to how to get the
>> resonator off there without specialized SMT desoldering equipment.