Homebrew PCBs

>> I'm talking about a "active" solder sucker.
>
> I'm not sure what you mean by that.

I mean a heated solder sucker, with heated tip.

>
>> The type that has a metal hollow tip, attached to a metal pipe which is
>> heated. the back end of this metal pipe has to carry the hose.
>
> You want to flow solder around some plumbing,  and maintain the stuff 
> liquid
> the whole time?  Why?
>

Because it is great for desoldering.

Have you never seen such a unit? That is not my invention, such things
are available commercially.

I do not flow it around plumbing, at the end of the hot tube there will be 
some filter
stopping it.

ST