[prev in list] [next in list] [prev in thread] [next in thread]
List: sunrescue
Subject: Re: [rescue] The Soul of that old Machine
From: Dave McGuire <mcguire () neurotica ! com>
Date: 2021-11-25 15:43:00
Message-ID: 7715d5d6-e2da-a134-7029-9c9aef4eabe2 () neurotica ! com
[Download RAW message or body]
On 11/24/21 11:25 AM, Lionel Peterson wrote:
> I bought a craptastic desoldering tool off Amazon [0], sort of a
> semi-automatic version of the classic spring-loaded desoldering tool,
> but I had to stop using it - it would suck up a bunch of solder (yay!)
> then it would vomit out the nozzle a small amount of the removed solder
> back on the board (boo!).
> (I attached a photo, but I think only Dave will see it, cc:'d him
> directly. I wrote a review of the tool and included the picture on Amazon.)
Yuck!!
> I soon put masking tape around the board to protect it from the solder
> spew, but out of desperation I tried the plastic suction tool and got
> most of the solder off. I'm going to try and clean it up with solder
> wick, or I may break down and get a real desoldering gun.
Wick is very useful for cleanup work.
> [0] here is the craptastic tool I do NOT recommend:
>
> SHANSHAN Electric Vacuum Solder Sucker Tin Automatic Hand Welding
> Portable Handheld 30W Removal Iron Tool Professional Desolde Pump Repair
>
> https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B08MDHWV8G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_XK1FFDB0FS0CSNVHYT05
"Currently unavailable", thank goodness. :)
-Dave
--
Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA
_______________________________________________
rescue list - http://www.sunhelp.org/mailman/listinfo/rescue
[prev in list] [next in list] [prev in thread] [next in thread]
Configure |
About |
News |
Add a list |
Sponsored by KoreLogic