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From: Gregory.Vines@brunel.ac.uk (Gregory Vines)
Subject: Re: Desoldering: where's a cheap, small torch
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Organization: Brunel University, West London, UK
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Date: Tue, 16 Aug 1994 14:09:03 GMT
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In article <32dm6q$eki@lastactionhero.rs.itd.umich.edu> ocg@cw-u02.umd.umich.edu (John Roldan) writes:
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>three people suggested using a torch to melt all solder on a given ic's 
>pins simultaneously, then baning the board down or pulling out w. hemo's 
>or pliers.  
>
>
>My questions:
>
>can I get a small cheap torch that will fit the bill?  I remember 
>something in RadioShack a while back.  I'd hate to convince my wife I 
>need to buy a big torch and one of those metal masks I see the riveters 
>wwearing.
>
A grill (as in cooking) works well.  Just make sure you line the bottom with
damp paper or some such.  Also be ready for the board going floppy (and
smelling).  Most of the components should survive, if you have the component
side down they are protected from most of the heat...

Hope this helps,

		Greg

Clouds with silver linings tend to rain the hardest.

