[time-nuts] I love the smell of tantalum in the morning

[Christopher Hoover]

Ditto.  I use hot tweezers -- metcal talon handpiece, in my case.   There
are other ways to do it if you don't have them.

On Nov 6, 2016 3:21 AM, "jimlux" <jimlux at earthlink.net> wrote:

> On 11/5/16 12:12 PM, Tom Van Baak wrote:
>
>> See C13 in the attached photo. I need to replace some blown caps on a few
>> boards [1]. In one instance the cap got so hot it melted itself off the
>> board. Quiet convenient, actually -- it acts like its own fuse -- but I
>> don't think the 5071 designers had that clever feature in mind.
>>
>> Having not done SMT before, how should I do it with minimal risk to the
>> very precious PCB. Or, what equipment should I use this as a good excuse to
>> buy?
>>
>>
> Suitable hot tweezers would do this just fine, for both the removal and
> the replacement.
>
> this kind of thing
> http://www.weller-toolsus.com/weller-t0051317199-wta-50-twee
> zers-smd-desoldering.html
> https://www.amazon.com/WMRT-Desoldering-Tweezers-Soldering-
> Stations/dp/B000UMMUII
>
> It's what I've used at work, with a wx2021
> Here's the complete set:
> http://www.weller-toolsus.com/soldering/systems/weller-wx202
> 1-solder-stat-wxmpms-wxmtms-wdh51-wdh60-120v.html
>
> The tips heat basically instantly. It makes it easy to remove/replace even
> tiny stuff, although 0402 is just too small for me.
>
> You need a good magnifier or stereo microscope, and some orange sticks to
> hold things in place while you solder, etc.
>
>
> However, I've been given to understand that there is another superior
> brand (on this list.. )
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>> /tvb
>>
>> [0] http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078788/quotes
>> [1] http://leapsecond.com/museum/hp5071a/A1-mother.htm
>>
>>
>>
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