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.

  • Sir_Kevin@discuss.online
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    1 year ago

    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.

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      1 year ago

      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.