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From: Roger Hayter <roger@hayter.org>
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Subject: Re: Removing glued SMDs
Date: 29 Jan 2025 12:39:08 GMT
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On 29 Jan 2025 at 12:29:57 GMT, "legg" <legg@nospam.magma.ca> wrote:

> On Wed, 29 Jan 2025 11:41:20 +0100, HW <none@no.no> wrote:
> 
>> On some boards, the SMD components are glued down prior to wave
>> soldering.
>> 
>> What is the best method for removing these parts, preferably without
>> damage?
> 
> Unaware of one.
> 
> Remove to replace only.
> 
> RL

Expensive or proprietory chips are regularly removed from donor boards with a
mixture of hot air, flux and perhaps LMP solder, for reuse. But I agree no one
is going to reuse a resistor or capacitor.

-- 

Roger Hayter