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Subject: Re: My broken DataQ AD converter
From: ChrisAtUpw@.......
Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 22:40:18 EDT


In a message dated 2007/04/02, kpayea@........... writes:

> While there are a few tools you need to work on SMT pc boards, they are
> neither hard to find nor expensive.  Most electronics catalogs/websites have
> a decent soldering iron with a tip small enough to do the job.  Buy a roll 
> or two of solder wick while you are at it and save your solder sucker for the 
> big jobs.

Hi Keith,

       It can also be useful to get strips of 2 thou SS foil off an old 
shaver, or an old SS razor blade. You can heat the solder joint and slide the foil 
in between the component and the board to unsolder the joint. SS tweezers are 
also fairly essential.

       Regards,

       Chris Chapman   
In a me=
ssage dated 2007/04/02, kpayea@........... writes:

While there are a few tools you= need to work on SMT pc boards, they are
neither hard to find nor expensive.  Most electronics catalogs/websites= have
a decent soldering iron with a tip small enough to do the job.  Buy a r= oll or two of solder wick while you are at it and save your solder sucker fo= r the big jobs.


Hi Keith,

       It can also be useful to get strips of=20= 2 thou SS foil off an old shaver, or an old SS razor blade. You can heat the= solder joint and slide the foil in between the component and the board to u= nsolder the joint. SS tweezers are also fairly essential.

       Regards,

       Chris Chapman

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