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Neat trick for desoldering many-pin components (youtu.be)
submitted 1 year ago by naonintendois@programming.dev to c/askelectronics@discuss.tchncs.de
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I just came across this and thought I'd share. I've struggled to get headers and IC's off boards after soldering them on backwards/upside down. This video shows a cool trick with a piece of copper wire that makes them very easy and quick to get off without expensive tooling. I was thoroughly impressed. Hope someone else finds this useful too.

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[–] Sir_Kevin@discuss.online 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I was ready to shit on this but I could definetely see some uses when there are a lot of through hole pins. I'd be a little worried about keeping the heat distribution even though.

[–] naonintendois@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I thought it might be useful to move the iron back and forth a little for long rows. Wouldn't be perfectly even but would be better than concentrating heat in the center.

[–] Rolive@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 year ago

Well the copper should disperse the heat fairly quickly. It should be okay.