Re: HELP!! spilt solder on my CORE pcb!

[goyousalukis]

Here's a link to the GIF file of the core:

http://www.ucapps.de/mbhp/mbhp_core.gif

You have tried to de-solder the area right? If not go to radio-shack and buy one of their desoldering tools. They have two types - one looks like a small bulb. You squeeze it and then let the suction pick up the heated solder. The other is a long tube - you push down the top button, heat up the solder, hold the tube over it and push the button near the bottom. It will suck up a bunch of solder. You should be able to clean up your board like that. Just take your time, so you don't overheat anything. Another trick is to heat the solder, and then tap the board sharply against a piece of wood. The solder will then fly off.

Good Luck!

Justin

[LO]

The easiest way is to use de-soldering wick

Its just copper braid, all you need to do is lay it across the tracks with solder on them, then just stick your soldering iron on top and presto it sucks all the solder off the board and in to the wick.

Should be able to buy it from most shops that sell soldering equip.

LO

[Milkmansound]

beware the radio shack brand wick though - it will cover your PCB with rosin and burn marks before it wicks off any solder. I prefer the Chem-wik brand if you can find it.

Desoldering pumps are really powerful, and may damage the traces. The sucky ball things are ok, but they are a pain to keep clean.

Hope this helps...

[mb944]

many thanks for the advice! WICK-ed! :o