Re: [Gumstix-users] Desoldering wifistix power jack?

[Kit P. <kit...@gm...>]

Yeh, I suppose my question came out a little ignorant.  I'm not
actually looking at a board.  But, you answered my question anyway...

Thanks.

On 12/22/06, Dave Hylands <dhy...@gm...> wrote:
> Hi Kit,
>
> On 12/22/06, Kit Plummer <kit...@gm...> wrote:
> > Assuming that you're getting power from another board - is there a
> > best way to "plug" the holes from the power jack to prevent something
> > hitting the traces?
>
> I'm not sure what holes you're referring to. The power jacks are surface mount.
>
> Once you've desoldered the power jack, then I'd use some solder braid
> to remove all of the excess solder. You can cover the exposed pads
> with any form of insulator (Scotch tape, electrical tape, a thin coat
> of nail polish)
>
> But personally, I don't see the exposed pads as being any different
> from the exposed areas on all of the rst of the components.
>
> You'll want to be careful not to lift the traces when removing the power jack.
> For something like this, I 'd recommend removing as much solder as
> possible using braid, and then using a little bit of prying force,
> lift one side a teeny bit and then the other side. If you get most of
> the solder away with the braid, then its much easier to lift one side
> just that tiny bit to break contact with the board.
>
> After looseing the two sides, I would then heat up the rear contact to
> relieve any stress and then go back to the sides. Sometimes it takes a
> few passes to get both sides free. Then unsolder the back (pin 3).
>
> --
> Dave Hylands
> Vancouver, BC, Canada
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