I use heat gun with good success. Don Aurora Electronics Florida Aurtron@xxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Randall Torda" <lectrics284@xxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 12:47 AM Subject: [TechAssist] component removal > Hi, > > I've been removing components (good known IC's, caps, etc.) as I > need them from boards. I"ve accumulated boards, CRT's, etc. > that I want to strip. I want to remove a lot of the components in > one crack instead of wasting solder wick or using a solder sucker. > One tech suggested using a propane torch and heating the foil > side and letting the components drop off. Another suggested > making a customized solder bath that can be heated and the > circuit board can be dipped in the molten lead and > the components can be lifted out. I don't > have a hot air desoldering station. Some are double sided. > Any ideas, although it might be a waste of time. > > Thanks, > > Autolectrics > Randall Torda > 284 Makua Street > Wailuku, HI 96793 > > fax 808-244-3064 > lectrics284@xxxxxxxx > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/