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5815589 No.5815589 [Reply] [Original]

this shit is fucking impossible to use wtf

>> No.5815592

The wick needs to be hot enough to melt the solder. Don't be retarded and try to dip it in melted solder while it's cold.

>> No.5815595

If you have the money then buy a sucker.

>> No.5815640

>>5815589
>>5815592
The fuck are you people doing? Put wick on top of solder you want removed, apply iron to wick on top of solder you want removed. Solder heats up, travels up wick, remove wick and iron. Snip off used wick, repeat.

>> No.5815646

>>5815640
>Solder heats up, travels up wick, remove wick and iron
This part never happens to me, I've read it might be because of the lead/tin percentage in my solder.

>> No.5815663
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5815663

You guys don’t heat the solder with the tip then apply the wick?

>> No.5815669

>>5815640
This. Also pull the wick on the sides to spread it out a bit, so the iron touches the solder as well.

>> No.5815673

>>5815589
why the fuck is this shit in /vr/

>> No.5815675

>>5815673
Replacing caps.

>> No.5815676

>>5815673
Idiot.

>> No.5815687

>>5815675
>>5815676
definitely a retro game DURRRRRR

>> No.5815689

>>5815687
Not a game, but certainly related to repairing old consoles.

>> No.5815693

>>5815689
TAKE IT TO /G/ YOU MASSIVE FAGGOT

>> No.5815697

>>5815693
Get lost, autist.

>> No.5815701

>>5815697
shove your solder wick up your asshole

>> No.5815707

>>5815673
Think about it.

>> No.5815716

>>5815589
What are you trying to use it for and why? Also, does daddy know you're playing with his shit?

>>5815640
With instructions like these it's no wonder OP is confused. Have you just never used it or are you just another millennial who can't into words?

>>5815646
That will basically never happen. The solder doesn't "travels up wick". You lay the wick flat on the surface you want to remove the solder from and, when hot enogh, it pulls the solder onto the wick. Through magic science forces. It's not a solder sucker. More like a solder sponge.

>> No.5815727

flux, you dumb fucks.

>> No.5815735

>>5815727
How important is a good flux? I only need to change the batteries on around 30 SFC cartridges.
Also, how much practice would be a good idea?

>> No.5815738
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5815738

>>5815589

>> No.5815742

>>5815693
/g/ only allows consumer electronics.

>> No.5815746

>>5815735
I forget if they're soldered on, I'm guessing they are. Water based flux is something I would invest in if I were you, but it's not really that necessary because you'd want to clean everything you do off afterwards. https://www.amazon.com/Ruby-Chemical-1PT-Liquid-Rubyfluid/dp/B000CNMHJW/ref=sr_1_27?keywords=water+based+flux&qid=1566016023&s=gateway&sr=8-27#customerReviews this stuff might be good for it's amount vs price and I've heard good things about this brand.

>> No.5815749

>>5815735
Very if you don't want to fight with old joints. It'll help make new solder stick to the right places and help make old solder flow. Also if you have a particularly difficult joint; add a little new solder to it first, then suck/wick it away.

I found practicing on old clock radios and consumer junk was a good way to get used to thru hole desoldering.

>> No.5815752

>>5815716
You shouldn't complain about others, while being a mongoloid yourself. Solder travels up wick, deal with it.

The process of a solder-like material travelling over and to other materials is literally fucking called "wicking". A capillary action, learned in high school technology class.

>> No.5815764

>>5815716
>With instructions like these it's no wonder OP is confused. Have you just never used it or are you just another millennial who can't into words?
IRON GOES ON TOP OF WICK SITTING ONTOP OF SOLDER YOU WANT GONE.
IRON HEATS UP WICK, WHICH HEATS UP SOLDER.
SOLDER GETS LIQUID AND TRAVELS UP WICK.
>>5815716
>The solder doesn't "travels up wick". You lay the wick flat on the surface you want to remove the solder from and, when hot enogh, it pulls the solder onto the wick.
Your iron is too cold, or you are using the wick wrong. Solder usually goes about an inch and a half up a wick if the solder is properly liquid. I bet you have issues with the wick sticking to the board as well.

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5815769

>>5815749
>>5815746
Thanks anon

>> No.5815823

>>5815589
Are you mentally challenged by any chance?

>> No.5815835

Am I the only asshole here who owns a spring-loaded solder vacuum?
Seriously, enter the 1970s people.

>> No.5815859

>>5815835
it in my experience has a tendency to rip out solder pads in my experience.

>> No.5815867

>>5815673
Brainlet detected.

>> No.5815871

>>5815764
Remember you also need an iron with proper thermal mass. That means thick iron and proper wattage. Temperature control is nice, but proper wattage is more important; otherwise the iron will drop to half its temperature when you push it against anything, and you'll have to compensate by tuning up the temperature to the point that it burns whatever you are soldering.

tl;dr: if you use some shit USB powered Iron, it won't be able to heat up the solder wick for it to work without burning the pcb to shit.

Solder grease also works wonders.

>> No.5815976

>>5815752
>>5815764
Holy fuck. Look at these seething little babies who have never used a soldering iron. Summer can't end soon enough.

>>5815871
>USB powered Iron
>Solder grease
Jesus

>> No.5816274
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5816274

>>5815976

>> No.5816731

>>5815859
yes, but what about in your experience?

>> No.5816764

>tfw went to school for micro/min circuit board repair for aviation
>tfw the most ill ever get out of that education is arguing with neckbeards about their burnt out walmart soldering iron
my lifes a joke

>> No.5816781

>>5816764
>posting during 3rd worlder hours
You bring it on yourself.

>> No.5816794

>>5815589
- add flux
- use a non-shit soldering-iron with enough Watt

>> No.5816802

>>5815663
you melt it through the wick, that's why you need an iron with enough wattage to heat both the wick and the solder (and maybe the ground-plane, if you're unlucky)

>>5815673
repairing/modding is part of retro-vidya.
>>>/v/

>> No.5816816

>>5815976
>gets called out for not knowing what he's talking about
>attempts to accuse others of not knowing
>starts using buzzwords to insult people who knows more than him
Keep screaming, that's bound to make people agree with you.

>> No.5817323

What's enough wattage for an iron?

>> No.5817326

>>5817323
60

>> No.5817445
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5817445

I need to solder this on, but I'm worried about fucking it up any advice?

>> No.5817502

>>5817445
What is it

>> No.5817552

>>5815589

You need to buy the pricey good stuff like chemtronics, the unbranded shit flat out doesn't work.

>> No.5817560

>>5817502
at super socket 7 motherboard
I want to solder a PS/2 mouse connector on it, theres a video of a guy doing just that on the same model, but its in russian

>> No.5817565

>>5815589
You make contact with the joint through the wick with the iron and the solder in the joint will melt and be absorbed by the wick. Don't be afraid to apply pressure with the tip of the soldering.

>> No.5817584

>>5815589
No, it’s not. Voultar had a nice trick. Dip the wick in flux paste and it’ll work like magic.

>> No.5817592
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5817592

>>5817560
wick all of the solder out of those holes. If you have flux, dip the wick in it, put it over the solder, then iron on top. dont hold it too long and give it time between to cool so you dont lift a pad. wiggle the wick back and forth slowly to help it suck it up.
tin the leads of the component (or dont) then clean everything with rubbing alcohol. the pure shit. Hold it on with a clamp or youre hands and solder it from the other side using flux. You only need a tiny bit. you can always add a little more.

>> No.5817610

>>5817592
thanks

>> No.5818083

>>5815589
I don’t use this at all. If you’re trying to desolder pin through components use a desoldering iron. If you’re trying to desolder surface mount, use chipquick desoldering shit, it works great

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5818306

>>5816274
>>5816816
>babies double down on stupid

>> No.5818891

/vr/ - Do It Yourself

I can't solder either. I ended up letting someone else handle my Dreamcast board fixes for fear of damaging them if I kept trying.

>> No.5819195

>>5815646
>I've read it might be because of the lead/tin percentage in my solder.
Too much or too little heat, and are you using flux on the joint you are removing? Flux helps move the molten solder to the wick.

>> No.5819197

>>5815673
>why the fuck is this shit in /vr/
Because repairing and modifying retro consoles is a regular part of the hobby. IF you don't have a clue how to do basic maintenance, your hobby is just spending money.

>> No.5821645

>>FLUX FLUX FLUX FLUX FLUX FLUX FLUX

you need flux you fucking ideot

>> No.5821665

Use flux and don't buy a chinese brand wick.

>> No.5821687

>>5821645
i am this guy, what are you using the wick on? AMA i will help you anon

t.solder technician

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5822290

>>5821687
>solder technician

>> No.5822329

>>5815589
Douse it with Flux and next time don't buy cheap braid.

>> No.5823147

>>5815663
Put wick on solder, then apply iron. If you're based you'll put extra solder flux on the wick too.
t.knower

>> No.5823353

>>5822290
dunno what is so funny, try replacing iphone cpu's

>> No.5823927

>>5815646
>>5815589
Let me guess
- temperature set too low (or even using one of those crappy solder pens lol)
- using the crappy round tip instead of a flat one

>> No.5823936

>>5817445
Why do you want to use it in an ATX case?

>> No.5824303

Protip: use flux. Cheaper solder wick doesn't have any flux in it so it hardly does anything.

>> No.5824312

>>5815735
flux is required at all times. If you're melting solder, you need flux. Period.

>> No.5824336

>>5824312
This.

Most metals immediately form a layer of oxidation as soon as they're exposed to an environment with oxygen, flux removes oxidation and forms a coating that protects the metal from re-oxidizing. Without flux you basically can't solder. You may be able to make the solder stick somewhat but it will never form a reliable bond, you'll usually get cold joints. Most solder does come with some flux but more flux is always good pretty much.

>> No.5824625

>>5823353
the zoomer solder technician

>> No.5824649
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5824649

Literally just dip it in this shizz and it'll slurp so hard you'd expect to pay it afterward.

>> No.5824686

>>5815646
Flux it fag. Flux the solder and put fresh solder on if it's all old and hard then flux the wick. Butter.

>> No.5825221

>>5823927
no hes not using flux

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5826912

>>5815646
maybe the tip on your soldering iron isnt wide enough, if its too thin it wont get hot, get one that looks like this