* Desoldering braid (Cheaper then a desoldering pump, but you need to be careful about lifting pads).
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* Desoldering pump (Most of these damage boards from PCB burns. Buy a midrange one if you don't want to damage pads. Practice on junk boards first).
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* Desoldering bulb (These suck, but work. Not as good as a pump, but less risky. Practice on junk boards first).
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You have a couple of good options:
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* Desoldering braid
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** This is cheaper then a desoldering pump, but you do need to be careful about lifting pads. It’s easy to do if you aren’t watching.
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* Desoldering pump
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** Get a good one, if at all possible. Most of these damage the PCB by burning it because they took to long to heat up. A practice board is a requirement for one of these!
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* Desoldering bulb
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** These are nowhere near as good as a good desoldering pump, but work. Again, practice on junk boards first. Way too easy to damage things.
If you have a local RadioShack, you can find most of these. You probably don't, so check Amazon in lieu of having a local electronics store to hand. If you can afford a Hakko desoldering pump, that's what I'd recommend.
* Desoldering braid(better, but practice on junk first. If you screw up you'll trash traces easy.)
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* Desoldering pump(bulb based; Practice on junk. If you keep it in one place too long, '''these will trash the board.''' I learned this the hard way. A motorized one is better, but more expensive. If you want to do it professionally, get that kind.)
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You can find all of these at RadioShack, or any electronics store. But be aware the Radioshack ones suck. If you have the money for Hakko tools I would go that route.
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You can either use:
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* Desoldering braid (Cheaper then a desoldering pump, but you need to be careful about lifting pads).
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* Desoldering pump (Most of these damage boards from PCB burns. Buy a midrange one if you don't want to damage pads. Practice on junk boards first).
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* Desoldering bulb (These suck, but work. Not as good as a pump, but less risky. Practice on junk boards first).
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If you have a local RadioShack, you can find most of these. You probably don't, so check Amazon in lieu of having a local electronics store to hand. If you can afford a Hakko desoldering pump, that's what I'd recommend.
* Desoldering braid(better, but practice on junk first. If you screw up you'll trash traces easy.)
* Desoldering pump(bulb based; Practice on junk. If you keep it in one place too long, '''these will trash the board.''' I learned this the hard way. A motorized one is better, but more expensive. If you want to do it professionally, get that kind.)
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You can find all of these at RadioShack, or any electronics store. But be aware the Radioshack ones kinda suck,but they're good enough to start off with.
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You can find all of these at RadioShack, or any electronics store. But be aware the Radioshack ones suck. If you have the money for Hakko tools I would go that route.
* Desoldering braid(better, but practice on junk first. If you screw up you'll trash traces easy.)
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* Desoldering pump(bulb based; Practice on junk. If you keep it in one place too long, '''these will trash the board.''' I learned this the hard way. A motorized one is better, but more expensive. If you want to do it professionally, get that kind.
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* Desoldering pump(bulb based; Practice on junk. If you keep it in one place too long, '''these will trash the board.''' I learned this the hard way. A motorized one is better, but more expensive. If you want to do it professionally, get that kind.)
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You can find all of these at RadioShack, or any electronics store. But be aware the Radioshack ones kinda suck, but they're good enough to start off with.)
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You can find all of these at RadioShack, or any electronics store. But be aware the Radioshack ones kinda suck, but they're good enough to start off with.
* Desoldering braid(better, but practice on junk first. If you screw up you'll trash traces easy.)
* Desoldering pump(bulb based; Practice on junk. If you keep it in one place too long, '''these will trash the board.''' I learned this the hard way. A motorized one is better, but more expensive. If you want to do it professionally, get that kind.
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You can find all of these at RadioShack, or any electronics store. But be aware the Radioshack ones kinda suck, but they're good enough to start off with.
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You can find all of these at RadioShack, or any electronics store. But be aware the Radioshack ones kinda suck, but they're good enough to start off with.)
* Desoldering braid(better, but practice on junk first. If you screw up you'll trash traces easy.)
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* Desoldering pump(bulb based; Practice on junk. If you keep it in one place too long, '''these will trash the board.''' I learned this the hard way. A motorized one is better, but more expensive. If you want to do it professionally, get that kind.)
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* Desoldering pump(bulb based; Practice on junk. If you keep it in one place too long, '''these will trash the board.''' I learned this the hard way. A motorized one is better, but more expensive. If you want to do it professionally, get that kind.
You can find all of these at RadioShack, or any electronics store. But be aware the Radioshack ones kinda suck, but they're good enough to start off with.
You can look at Radioshack or any electronic store usually.
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You have a few choices here.
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* Desoldering bulb(don't bother. These suck)
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* Desoldering braid(better, but practice on junk first. If you screw up you'll trash traces easy.)
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* Desoldering pump(bulb based; Practice on junk. If you keep it in one place too long, '''these will trash the board.''' I learned this the hard way. A motorized one is better, but more expensive. If you want to do it professionally, get that kind.)
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A desoldering wick picks up unneeded solder.
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You can find all of these at RadioShack, or any electronics store. But be aware the Radioshack ones kinda suck, but they're good enough to start off with.