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Old 10th Nov 2019, 11:11 am   #34
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Default Re: Soldering Iron For PCB's

Oh yes, an Antex type iron is hopeless for desoldering ICs, though they are OK for fitting new ones so long as they're not surface mount. On the rare occasions I have to remove a dead IC I snip the legs from the body with sidecutters then desolder each leg separately.
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