[Coco] CoCo repair-upgrade

[Mark McDougall]

On 27/09/2011 8:26 AM, Chad H wrote:

> 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 use a $5 spring-loaded desoldering 'pump' myself. With a bit of practice, 
just as good as any fancy-schmancy desoldering tool. The trick is to use 
*enough* solder; some people seem to think that because you're trying to 
remove the solder, starting with less is better. But the exact opposite is 
true - generally you need to *add* solder before you start.

I'm about to attack an Acorn A3000 with a half-dozen 32-40 pin sockets that 
need removing. Not looking forward to it, but just got an SMT rework station 
so may try to put that to work on it...

Regards,

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