[Coco] CoCo repair-upgrade

[Chad H]

Actually, that's EXACTLY what I used...I tried desoldering braid first...mixed results.  Tried vacuum desoldering bulb., only seems to work if hit the part real quick before it cools.  I LOVE how the desoldering iron/bulb combo works.  Only downside to it I've seen is its easy to make a mess with the solder residue it tends to spit out

Mike Craig <mdcmike at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>Chad H <chadbh74 at ...> writes:
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>> I would like comments (hopefully constructive) and suggestions on my work
>> from anyone that's already experienced with soldering IC's and components.
>> I've already  taken photos of a FD-502 pak I upgraded and put them in the
>> link here.  http://www.mediafire.com/?cde2vmcqp63jt   The 26-3127 & 26-3127B
>> CoCo 2's pictured there were both upgraded as well.  I can disassemble them
>> and take photos of the work if anyone's interested.  
>> 
>> -          Chad
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>Nice work! Do you use a desoldering iron such as this one: 
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>http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062731
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>Or you use a desoldering wick? I use the one from the link and have had good
>results. 
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