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What does a de-soldering tool do?

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actually there are many:

  1. solder wick
  2. solder sucker
  3. soldering iron and lead bending tool
  4. hot air reflow (one of best, can remove devices with hundreds of pins easily)
  5. hot bar
  6. propane torch and vice-grip pliers
  7. etc.
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To de-solder there are two ways:

1. Use a solder sucker (a tool that practically just sucks in air), to use it melt the solder whit the soldering iron and then place the solder sucker next to the melted unwanted solder and use the solder sucker to suck it off.

2. (I prefer this one) Use a strip of copper, simply place the strip of copper on the solder and then place the soldering iron on top of the copper. The heat will transfer to the solder and melt it, so (when the solder is still partly melted) just pull the copper strip and the solder should come with it. NOTE: do not touch the copper strip with your hands it will burn you.

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actually there are many:

  1. solder wick
  2. solder sucker
  3. soldering iron and lead bending tool
  4. hot air reflow (one of best, can remove devices with hundreds of pins easily)
  5. hot bar
  6. propane torch and vice-grip pliers
  7. etc.
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Removes solder from electronic components so that they can be removed from the circuit board

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What is a desoldering pump used for?

A desoldering pump is a device that removes molten solder during the process of soldering. The molten solder cools in the pump and can then be removed.


How do you remove a capacitor from a circuit board?

Correct method:Two pieces of equipment are needed. A small wattage soldering iron and a desoldering tool. Heat the junction point up until the solder melts. Use the desoldering tool to remove the melted solder. Do the same thing to the other sideof the capacitor by heating and removing the solder. The capacitor should nowpull away from the PC board.=====Lazy method:--One piece of equipment is needed. A small wire cutter.-- Select one end/side of the capacitor. Position the jaws of the tool oneither side of the wire emerging from it. Then cut.-- Position the jaws of the tool on either side of the intact wire emergingfrom the opposite end/side of the capacitor. Then cut.-- The capacitor should now pull free of the terminal strip or printed board.


What is a solder remover?

Solder remover is an object or device for removing solder, usually from printed circuit boards. It can be in the form of a copper mesh called solder wick, a separate vacuum device you use alongside a soldering iron, or a desoldering iron. A desoldering iron gets hot like a soldering iron, but the tip is hollow and there is a squeeze bulb mounted on top. So you heat up the solder on the board and then use the bulb to vacuum up the solder and then deposit in a safe place such as a can or ash tray.


Tools used for soldering?

The main tools for soldering include a soldering iron, a stand for the soldering iron, and solder. You'd likely use other tools such as brushes, picks, heat sinks, solder wick, desoldering irons, etc.


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what classification of tool does a desoldering pump belong?

Desoldering tools


Is desoldering pump part of soldering tool kit?

Not usually, a desoldering tool is an article that has to be bought separately. A very handy tool if you are doing a lot of circuit board work.


Where can a desoldering pump be bought?

There are many places where a desoldering pump can be bought. "Amazon" is a very good place. The website "parts-express" is offering desoldering pumps.


What is a desoldering pump used for?

A desoldering pump is a device that removes molten solder during the process of soldering. The molten solder cools in the pump and can then be removed.


What are the uses of the Desoldering pump?

Removing solder so that a component can be removed for testing or replacement.


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How do you remove a capacitor from a circuit board?

Correct method:Two pieces of equipment are needed. A small wattage soldering iron and a desoldering tool. Heat the junction point up until the solder melts. Use the desoldering tool to remove the melted solder. Do the same thing to the other sideof the capacitor by heating and removing the solder. The capacitor should nowpull away from the PC board.=====Lazy method:--One piece of equipment is needed. A small wire cutter.-- Select one end/side of the capacitor. Position the jaws of the tool oneither side of the wire emerging from it. Then cut.-- Position the jaws of the tool on either side of the intact wire emergingfrom the opposite end/side of the capacitor. Then cut.-- The capacitor should now pull free of the terminal strip or printed board.


What are the uses of De-solder Guns?

De-soldering gun is used for removing molten solder, defective components, altering, and salvaging high value components in a circuit for possible re-use.


Where can one get Desoldering Station reviews?

One can get these reviews on the 'Yelp' company website. There are over fifty reviews on this service. The review go into rich detail on how good the company is.


Who invented the desoldering iron?

Anthony Zammit one of the directors of Phillips in Malta. He noticed that workers were taking too long an too many resources to remove solder from components using copper film and that the desoldering pump was too large and cumbersome. So he came up with the design of a small pump attached to a soldering iron which had a tiny hole drilled at the tip and turned the whole thing into a gun and called it the desoldering iron. Phillips never recognized him as the inventor and was compensated with a golden pen for his effort.


What is a solder remover?

Solder remover is an object or device for removing solder, usually from printed circuit boards. It can be in the form of a copper mesh called solder wick, a separate vacuum device you use alongside a soldering iron, or a desoldering iron. A desoldering iron gets hot like a soldering iron, but the tip is hollow and there is a squeeze bulb mounted on top. So you heat up the solder on the board and then use the bulb to vacuum up the solder and then deposit in a safe place such as a can or ash tray.


Tools used for soldering?

The main tools for soldering include a soldering iron, a stand for the soldering iron, and solder. You'd likely use other tools such as brushes, picks, heat sinks, solder wick, desoldering irons, etc.