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   -=> Jeff Thiele wrote to Dave Drum <=-   
      
    DD> Solder Wick is sold by several places - including Chemtronics & Newegg:   
      
    JT> That's my preferred method, but results in removal of the pad far more   
    JT> often than I'd like. I'm almost certainly doing something wrong, and   
    JT> cheap protoboards don't help the situation.   
      
   Hmmmmmm .... I've never had that problem unless I've overheated the    
   circuit board. I generally use as low a wattage soldering pencil that   
   will melt the solder.    
       
    DD> To do the complete job I recommend their kit with braid and a solder   
    DD> sucker included:   
      
    JT> I do have braid and a solder sucker, and have gotten better at using   
    JT> the sucker. It helps to use a vise or something similar to hold the PCB   
    JT> upright so that both sides can be accessed simultaneously. However, I   
    JT> still find it somewhat frustrating; that might just be me.   
      
    JT> I have a soldering/desoldering station on my wishlist; I'm hoping that   
    JT> will make things easier. Am I deluding myself?   
      
   If you have wick, sucker and heat source you have most of it. A station   
   will give you a "safe" rest for the soldering pencil, a holder for a   
   tip cleaning sponge/surface and probably some alligator clips on posts   
   for holding boards, components ... and maybe a magnifier.   
      
   Newegg has a range of ststions from U$30 to "how deep are your pockets?"   
      
   Bv)=    
      
   The U$30 (48W Temperature Adjustable Soldering Station with LCD Display   
   - ESD Safe) guy would work for me as I already have a "helping hand"   
   stand w/articulated clips and magnifying glass abd light source.   
      
   Hope this helps.   
      
   ... "A cheapskate won't tip a waitress. I'm just careful with my money." -- UDD   
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