Soldering advice (Beginner)

[rocklee336]

i am desoldering a small chip on my 3ds do i have to use a desoldering pump or can i heat the pins with the iron and remove it without a mess

 

[oczdude8]

I am assuming by chip you mean something that has more then 2 contacts/legs. In that case, you need a pump or a wick. Its very difficult to remove a chip with more then 2 legs without some way to remove the solder, since its difficult to melt the solder on all the legs at the same time.

 

[rocklee336]

I am assuming by chip you mean something that has more then 2 contacts/legs. In that case, you need a pump or a wick. Its very difficult to remove a chip with more then 2 legs without some way to remove the solder, since its difficult to melt the solder on all the legs at the same time.

yes it has 6 connections so i have to desolder it?

 

[oczdude8]

You need someway to remove the solder, because as soon as you melt one leg and go to melt another leg, the last leg will re-solidify again. I would say its impossible to remove without a pump or wick (or some other trick), especially for a beginner.

If your desperate, you can try stuff mentioned here, but take care not to damage anything :http://www.dutchforce.com/~eforum/index.php?s=2259ed876a1f7179536b9fb1ebd0429d&showtopic=16706

 

[rocklee336]

Thanks I ordered a pump it's coming today I just wanted to know if I had to desolder it

 

[rocklee336]

You need someway to remove the solder, because as soon as you melt one leg and go to melt another leg, the last leg will re-solidify again. I would say its impossible to remove without a pump or wick (or some other trick), especially for a beginner.

If your desperate, you can try stuff mentioned here, but take care not to damage anything :http://www.dutchforce.com/~eforum/index.php?s=2259ed876a1f7179536b9fb1ebd0429d&showtopic=16706

Thanks I ordered a pump it's coming today I just wanted to know if I had to desolder it