By George Whitaker View In Digital Edition
Desoldering is one of the more difficult arts to learn in this business. It is the area where we most often damage the item we are working on. The key to desoldering is heat control. You want to apply enough heat to get the job done. But, you must remove the heat quickly to avoid damage. Tremendous strides have been made in the manufacturing process for printed circuit boards that make them much harder to damage. In the 50s and 60s, it was extremely difficult to remove a part without damage to the board. Fortunately today, we have a lot more latitude during the learning process.
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