I have a soldering question.

  • Thread starter Thread starter MatchBookNotes
  • Start date Start date
arcaxis said:
It probably works that way for what it's used for. What soldering task would it be used for?
Click to expand...

I've seen similar gadgets used when soldering heat sensitive components; the clamp goes on the lead between the solder point and the component to route the conductive heat away from the component. The clamps I've seen for this have a sharper point than the one in your picture, though.
 
Zaphod B said:
And it's pretty much impossible to un-solder and remove ICs without one.
Click to expand...

A friend of mine showed me a slick trick for ICs. He worked in a Russian aerospace factory. They used stainless steel veterinary syringes. You find the one that fits in the hole, melt the solder, and poke the syringe in the hole. The leg of the IC goes into the syringe. When the solder cools, you can pull the syringe out, since the solder won't stick to it, and now the leg is free. Repeat for each leg. You can remove an IC completely clean about as fast as you can move your iron. Then it's easy to clean the area with wick.
 
well, i went to the source(radioshack) and got a 30 watt kit with a desolder sucker, and some lead free solder. i also got one of the handy little solder stations that holds onto what your soldering. 33 dollars for both.
i'm going to go to the second hand stores see if i can't find some cheap old electronics to practice with.
 
MatchBookNotes said:
i'm going to go to the second hand stores see if i can't find some cheap old electronics to practice with.
Click to expand...
If there are any electronics or appliance repair stores close to you, ask them if they have any non-repairable items they are going to throw out. Tell them what you are going to do with them - they'll probably be glad to throw some stuff your way. No sense spending any money on it.

They might even offer you some training or a job. :)
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top