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Uploaded by on Nov 25, 2008

How to desolder a component using desoldering braid and the solder a new component in it's place.

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  • You can cut before if you want but it makes it harder to get a good solder on a small end. You end up with round balls of solder. Cutting after you solder is far better and should never result in a crack in the joint. Leaving the lead long results in a nice cone shaped solder joint. Use a good, sharp set of cutters and you will never have a problem with a crack in the joint. You cut don't pull.

  • what is better to desolder

    braid or vaccuum pump

    thanks! in forward

  • @laurentprodz

    Personal preference really. I use braid for small small amounts of solder like on a normal/small solder pad like the ones in the video and I use a pump for larger pads with more solder on them.

  • what temperature to set your soldering iron to?

  • @bergweg

    I have mine at 370F. I use thin solder and solder really quick. It's really easy to burn up components with it this high.

    It basically depends on how thick your solder is. Thicker solder = more heat needed. I would do some test soldering with your iron set kind of low and keep raising it until you get it to melt quickly.

  • Wouldnt be a bad idea to slip some tubing over the upper lead of the resistor so it doesnt short against other things, or coat it with liquid tape or electronics varnish.

  • @rhblakeman

    Always a good idea. Thanks. I just made this video really quick to help one of my customers out. I never realized it would get so much attention. Had I known, I would have made it a lot better and more in depth. Looks like I should make a better one pretty soon.

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  • I'm not a pro in soldering but I think you should cut the terminals before soldering , as cutting extra terminals after soldering may cause a crack in the joint , Nice video btw

  • nice vid, thanks

  • nice. thank you.

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