ComputerVoltageSources

Dave,

Tally ho on your mission!  I hope that it is successful....

gary



"djbrow54" <davebr@...> wrote:
>
> 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.
> >
>