Re: [PLUG] OT: soldering on the motherboard

["John Sladek" <jsladek@comcast.net>]

Solder wick is treated with a type of flux and the thing braids actually will suck up the solder like a sponge does water, anything you make yourself is not going to work as well. Also sucking the solder keeps the solder splash from landing on other parts of the circuit board that might be hazardous to the operation of the board.

 

John

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From: Eric

To: Arthur S. Alexion ; Philadelphia Linux User's Group Discussion List

Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 3:24 PM

Subject: Re: [PLUG] OT: soldering on the motherboard

Solder wick is thin copper wires that are braided into a wick-like shape. 
You could use a few thin copper wires twisted together but just heating the plugged holes up and then directing a blast of air (think: whistlin' dixie) is much quicker and cools the work piece down at the same time.

Eric

Art Alexion wrote:

On Saturday 22 November 2008 13:44:50 Eric wrote:
  

If you are removing old parts then use solder wick or a "solder sucker" to
remove the solder from the existing connections just as soon as the solder
melts. Speed counts here - stop heating as soon as the solder melts and is
removed from the heated connection.
    

This is where I am now.  I have the old part out, but 3 of the 5 holes are 
still covered by solder.  What should I use as a solder wick?

  

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