[Coco] CoCo2 PAL version service manual

[Steven Hirsch]

On Thu, 8 Jan 2015, Zippster wrote:

> The one I linked has a hot air wand that blows hot air for melting the 
> solder on smd parts(not a vacuum).  For desoldering dip chips I’ve been 
> using the destructive method of removal (cut all the pins and remove 
> one-by-one with the iron). Then putting a socket in with a new chip.  I 
> guess I’m more concerned with not damaging the board than trying to save 
> the chip.

I agree.  Chips I will always use the pin-at-a-time method.  Where the 
tool comes in handy is for removing sockets, headers and the like.

> The solder vacuums look interesting though, even if the good ones seem 
> pretty expensive.



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