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Originally posted by Charlie Mitchel
First keep the tip tined with fresh sod. second heat the item to be connected, then apply sodier. If you are going to really heat it up put a heat sink on item so you don't fry it.
Warning: Pay attention, don't grab wrong end of iron,{ask me how I know} you will only do it once.
Also there is a item called sodier wick that is a braid copper that will remove hot sodier also a sodier sucker.
Charlie
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What he said. Also don't sit down on an iron.. Please don't ask.
My method on these things is basicaly just to flow each solder joint, only adding solder if it really needs it, some will, some will not. The pins are so tight on these things it's easy to add too much solder and span two points, which is bad. Another tip is to use something to do the board in sections, as there are quite a few solder points and you can easily get confused, especialy if your eye sight is like mine.
I'll take a few photos here shortly, going to do at least one of these two w126 amps before bed. There really isnt much to see though, and if you have a spare and an iron, I say go at it. This is a thing that just needs practice. I'm by no means a pro at it, but I have been makeing solder joints in various electrical junk for a good while. I actually had to buy a new iron for these things, my old pencil just was not cutting it for what I wanted to do, which is get in, flow the joint fast, and get out, so as to not overheat anything. You also need to visualy inspect for blown resistors and such, which are easy to replace.
I have a test subject w126 if I luck up twice in one batch and get one of these other two amps working. My local yard is about empty of 14pin amps now, so any further testing might have to involve getting some of you guys to send me your bum amps.
It's tedious work, but a great reward.
MAN it was nice to cruise with my leg at ease tonight..
