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Pro tip: I used to hate desoldering wick, but now I swear by it for clean PCB work.
After stubbornly avoiding it for years, I tried desoldering wick on a tricky joint and was blown away by how much cleaner the result was.
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thea_owens766mo ago
Ever try heating the wick before you touch the joint?
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nancys396mo ago
Actually, the wick itself isn't the issue, it's that most people use it wrong. You gotta add a bit of fresh solder to the joint first, then it works like magic.
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seth_stone6mo ago
Try skipping the extra solder step. Adding fresh solder can make the joint harder to clean (since you're just putting more stuff to remove). Just press the wick onto the old joint and heat it, and it'll work fine.
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