Hot Air Rework Station

[ajcrm125]

I have used this product http://www.chipquikinc.com/ mostly for SMD de-soldering and rework. However I have also used it a couple of times with stubborn through hole mounted chips.

In my experience lifting traces is due to to much heat. Sometimes I need to get more solder and flux in there before I get it all out with a solder sucker or de-soldering station. It helps adding the new solder that is eutectic with low melting point. The quick chip is basically the same idea but to the extreme.

Now that's some cool s#!t right there:
http://revver.com/video/579480/using-chipquik-to-desolder-surface-mount-components/

 

[Talon2000]

I have used this product http://www.chipquikinc.com/ mostly for SMD de-soldering and rework. However I have also used it a couple of times with stubborn through hole mounted chips.

I use that on occasion too. Great stuff, just have to make sure you clean all the low temp solder off before re-mounting your chip. But it works great. Keeps the solder liquid for a good 10-15 seconds.

 

[nutballchamp]

Last night I tried cutting out the chip and extracting the legs with the rework. This is the perfect technique for me. It's super fast, no lifted traces, and no overheating/burning boards. The legs practically fell out on their own after 30 seconds. I'm finally sold on the rework now.