开云体育

ctrl + shift + ? for shortcuts
© 2025 开云体育
  1. QRPLabs
  2. Messages
Single Messages Topics Expanded Polls

Re: newby mistake,

 

开云体育

It is possible but I have quite a few different sized micro bits so use just the size necessary for the part to fit through leaving most of the via intact. ?It’s just an option and another way to solve this issue that has worked for me. ?Having or borrowing a high end solder sucker is a better option. ?ChipQuick and a little more flux works well with a cheep solder sucker….. I have done all of the above. ?It’s fun trying this and that and being very careful. ?My last use of removing solder from the board was just heating it up and banging the board against my workbench. ?The solder flew out and I was the “Winner” once again.?

Be the REASON someone smiles today.

Dave K8WPE

On Jul 11, 2024, at 2:55?PM, Dean - KC9REN <deanberg2044@...> wrote:

?My only concern about using a drill is with multi-layer circuit boards, it might be possible to disconnect the through hole connections.
Dean - KC9REN

On Wed, Jul 10, 2024 at 06:18 AM, David Wilcox K8WPE wrote:
Bill,
?
I have had some criticism for drilling out the left over solder in a through hole opening but I have done it for years (not too many times though). I am just an old Osteopathic family doctor but have used a finger drill and the very fine bits with success. ?I was warned about drilling out the through hole plating but just added a little solder on both sides of the board. ?The few times I had to do that it did work…. So go drill! ?I would like to see what a “half” bit looks like…. Have had one root canal done but wasn't interested in the tools that day. Ha!

Be the REASON someone smiles today.
?
Dave K8WPE
?
?
Join [email protected] to automatically receive all group messages.