naonintendois@programming.dev to ErgoMechKeyboards@lemmy.world · 1 year agoNeat trick for desoldering many-pin components - programming.devprogramming.devexternal-linkmessage-square1fedilinkarrow-up131arrow-down12file-textcross-posted to: mechanicalkeyboards@lemmy.ml
arrow-up129arrow-down1external-linkNeat trick for desoldering many-pin components - programming.devprogramming.devnaonintendois@programming.dev to ErgoMechKeyboards@lemmy.world · 1 year agomessage-square1fedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: mechanicalkeyboards@lemmy.ml
minus-squareLazaroFlim@lemmy.filmlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·1 year agotl;dw: use a large gauge copper wire to align next to the pins, add some solder so it contacts all the pins at the same time then heat up with your iron. You can use two soldering irons if double row devices like arduino pro micro 😉
tl;dw: use a large gauge copper wire to align next to the pins, add some solder so it contacts all the pins at the same time then heat up with your iron. You can use two soldering irons if double row devices like arduino pro micro 😉