Desoldering…

[gybe!]

With so many different formulations of Pb free (or Pb included) solder I often cause myself issues when desoldering existing electronics. Eutectic freeze out/incompatibility of my solder being one of the more frequent bundles of joy.

So, you have a tried and true method for desoldering that doesn’t cause you headaches? Thinking especially when it comes to the back of pots (pickup wiring)….

 

[psychodave]

With so many different formulations of Pb free (or Pb included) solder I often cause myself issues when desoldering existing electronics. Eutectic freeze out/incompatibility of my solder being one of the more frequent bundles of joy.

So, you have a tried and true method for desoldering that doesn’t cause you headaches? Thinking especially when it comes to the back of pots (pickup wiring)….

I just add lead solder to the joint I’m trying to remove then…remove all of the solder. Adding new solder helps to heat the joint faster.

 

[FourT6and2]

Yeah, adding a small dab of new solder can help (depending on the joint). But generally, desoldering is a pain in the ass.

 

[Jack Luminous]

I use desoldering braid and never have problems. Just put the braid roughly in contact with the solder joint and heat it (the braid) with the soldering tip, after a while the solder joint goes into the braid and you're done. It's really the easiest method. A friend of mine who is a has been a pro repair man for decades taught me. I asked him about desoldering pumps/stations etc. and he told me "it's useless crap, just use desoldering braid".

 

[ChuggNorris]

Yes, use a wick.

 

[ChuggNorris]

Or a solder souka.

Set up a fan.

 

[Smash]

I have never had an issue. Maybe my gun is really good

 

[tpruitt]

Hakko fr-301​

Expressive,yes.

So nice on boards with small traces !
Pots and solder lugs too