MOTM

--- In motm@yahoogroups.com, "strohs56k" <strohs@e...> wrote:
> 
> In my experience, the desoldering technique Moe suggests usually
> works best - sacrifice the component, not the PCB. (In other words,
> first remove the component by clipping the leads on the component
> side [...]

Just one more thing - this technique (obviously) doesn't work with 
components where you can't get at the leads on the component side of 
the PCB.  (Things like radial electrolytic capacitors, PCB mounted 
pots, etc. where the leads are hidden under the component.)  With such 
components, you are stuck with trying to get the solder out with the 
component in place.

If you end up with a component where just one lead refuses to break 
loose, often you can reapply solder to just that one pad and pull the 
component out while that pad is still hot.  (Often the difficult lead 
is the one with a heavy ground or power connection where the extra 
copper is sucking away heat from the joint.)  It should be easy to 
clean out that last pad once the component is gone.


Seth