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An easy, new way to remove surface-mount components from PC boards. (personal computer)
Everyone who is active in electronics, whether as a hobby or as a profession, should be familiar with soldering. Good soldering skills are essential for building a kit or for prototyping a new circuit.
Just as important as soldering is desoldering, or removing parts from a PC board. Unfortunately, desoldering can be quite challenging. And some of the equipment used for desoldering can be prohibitively expensive for casual use.
Desoldering braid is probably the most commonly used solder removal tool at all levels of electronics, from the beginning hobbyist to the experienced engineer. Desoldering braid is placed over a solder joint, and then it and the solder are melted with an iron. The braid acts as a wick that soaks up the solder. There is often a slight solder "residue" left on component leads after desoldering braid is used, but a slight wiggling of the leads with a pair of needle-nose pliers is …
