nutballchamp
Well-known member
Does anyone ever use a Hot Air Rework for through chips? I've done this by using a small tip and alternating heating the top legs and bottom legs until the chip falls out. It works but it's hard not to burn the board. Do I need more practice or is it better to stick with cutting out the chip and de-soldering the legs one at a time? I tried the Hot Air as I was pulling traces with the de-soldering method.

