ComputerVoltageSources

I pulled my AtomPro28 tonight and replaced it with my spare.  I blew 
the reset supervisor on this one so thought I would experiment with 
it.  I'll take it to work tomorrow and let one of the techs remove the 
part with the proper equipment.  I have a thru-hole xtal that I'll try 
soldering on and seeing if I can program the part.  I'll update the 
group as soon as I have some results.

Dave


--- In ComputerVoltageSources@yahoogroups.com, Dave Manley <dlmanley@
...> wrote:
>
> I've found that applying liquid flux and then adding solder to smt 
parts 
> will usually get them off pretty quickly.  Get the part hot, keep 
the 
> iron moving between the pads and keep adding solder.  Then cleanup 
the 
> mess with solder wick and finally isopropyl alcohol.  I've yet to 
damage
> a board doing this.  With some of the special tools, it is actually 
> easier to damage the board when used incorrectly.  A hot-air 
desoldering 
> tool can scorch a pcb very quickly.
> 
> There is also this, a special low temp alloy used to make removing 
> soldered parts easier:
> 
> http://www.chipquik.com/
> 
> I haven't tried it, but it looks very interesting.  Unfortunately it 
is 
> a little bit pricey.
> 
> -Dave
> 
> > 
> > --- In ComputerVoltageSources@yahoogroups.com, "djbrow54" 
<davebr@>
> > wrote:
> >>  I'm a bit perplexed as to how to get the 
> >> resonator off there without specialized SMT desoldering 
equipment.
>