How To Remove Solder Circuit Boards

Unless the solder creates short circuits or structural problems you can heat the solder until it melts and then push your components through.

How to remove solder circuit boards.

The tip of the desoldering bulb is placed behind the hole and the bulb is squeezed. The desoldering pump works best for through hole connections. The board has small joints that you need to connect it is why it is better to select a smaller solder. Excess solder filling a hole happens quite often.

You can also leave the solder there of course. Heat up the solder you want to remove with a soldering iron some desoldering pumps also come with attached irons. Pcb hole accidentally clogged during soldering. Add a bit of solder and you ll see for yourself how much of a difference it makes.

Usually the clog is residual solder that occurs when an existing electronic component is desoldered and removed. Removing solder from the circuit board can be a challenge. I also like adding extra solder to some solder joints because the more solder. In terms of size it is recommended to use a solder with a diameter not less than 0 75mm and not greater than 1 0mm for a printed circuit board.

To remove excess solder from a hole. Release the plunger or bulb. You can also leave the solder there of course. How to remove solder from a circuit board hole.

The solder just won t melt making it really difficult to remove a component. There are several effective methods for removing solder from a pcb hole. A desoldering pump also called a solder sucker vacuums up melted solder to separate soldered components from a circuit board. Press down on the plunger if your pump has a bulb just squeeze the bulb.

To remove gold from circuit boards start by purchasing concentrated nitric acid from an industrial or chemical store. Once the solder is molten place the tip of the desoldering pump against the solder that you want to remove. You ll also need a face mask safety glasses and industrial gloves to work with nitric acid since it can harm your skin and eyes and cause nausea if it s inhaled. The printed circuit board is held in a vise or pcb holder.