Anyone wanting to scavenge surface mount parts (especially resistors and capacitors) might want to look into the Tenma brand tweezers. I purchased mine from MCM Electronics (www.mcmelectronics.com) and they have worked out fine for me. They are not very sturdy but should be OK for occasional use. You have to buy the different tips separately. MCM part #21-8230, normally around $30.00 but sometimes on sale for about half that. They also have some really pricey models ~$200.00 if you've got a money tree growing out back.
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Re: Removing SMDs
2011-07-08 by rmu_scada_nw