Safely removing components from old Atari motherboard. - Amazing

[Richard Giroux]

https://hackaday.com/2016/01/12/desolder-dip-packages-like-a-pro/ Edited August 2, 2018 by Richard Giroux

[Rybags]

I think it's been posted here before... I replied to it back in 2016.

[vattari]

https://hackaday.com/2016/01/12/desolder-dip-packages-like-a-pro/

Thanks for this. A useful technique for a novice like me.

 

 

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[+DrVenkman]

Just beware - he’s using a high-end hot air rework station, not a $40 eBay direct-from-China blower. You won’t get that kind of spot hear and air flow from a cheapie and you run the risk of a damaging the board from overheating trying to get pins hot enough to work the chip out.

 

I just got a Hakko FR301 vacuum desoldering pump. Takes about 2 seconds per pin to clear a hold if you add a drop of liquid flux first. It’s definitely more expensive than a cheap hot air station, but less expensive than a high end hot air station and the aggravation from fighting with bad tools.

 

Your mileage may vary ...

[Level42]

I have one of those cheap Chinese hot air stations and removed 16 RAM chips from a XE board without any issue. I didn't put the actual nozzle to the holes to free them of solder though, instead I "wacked" the PCB (carefully) against the table while the solder was still hot...this gets out almost all of the solder too...

[Smokeless Joe]

I just got a Hakko FR301 vacuum desoldering pump. Takes about 2 seconds per pin to clear a hold if you add a drop of liquid flux first.

Ive been using an old Hakko 808 for about three years. Its really wonderful. I used to think it was cheating, that maybe someone with far superior desoldering skills would scoff at such a tool, but I dont care. It makes desoldering a breeze.

Edited August 2, 2018 by Smokeless Joe