andrewb
Well-known member
Andy, with just the solder holding everything together, is there enough structural strength that you can insert/remove that chip and things will stay together?
Yes, if it's soldered properly. You're just using it like glue in this case. The leg you're cutting an using for the repair should overlap the stub that is on the chip.
That's why it's important to clean both sides of the joint with the sandpaper or file, to be sure the solder wets to both sides of the joint. Then you're just flowing the two pieces together.
It's no different than how the chips are being held to the PCB with solder.