torch / desolder fet from mesha help!

[chipper]

I went and bought a bernzomatic micro toch kit to desolder the bad transistors from the mesha boards a RF amp but i keep having to refil it and won't let me get the outputs out. Any ideas or what can i do to make the 'flame' last enought so i can remove the devices? I also purchased bernzomatic butane but i don't know it keeps dying out in the middle of trying to remove the parts.

[Perry Babin]

How long does it stay lit?

Are you sure it's being fully filled?

It shouldn't take more than 1 minute to remove each transistor.

[chipper]

Originally Posted by Perry Babin

How long does it stay lit?

Are you sure it's being fully filled?

It shouldn't take more than 1 minute to remove each transistor.

It stays lit maybe 40 secs then it fades out,, how long does it take to completely fill it? And how can you tell it's fully filled?

[boxcustom]

Don't use a torch. Get a large solder iron used for wood burning. the iron will be one inch to an 1 1/2 in diameter. They are an older style iron and usually have a cloth woven insulated power cord. Plug the iron in, let it warm up. Put the iron on the mensa strip and flow some solder where the iron touches the board. In a second or so all the transistors will float off the board.

[chipper]

Originally Posted by boxcustom

Don't use a torch. Get a large solder iron used for wood burning. the iron will be one inch to an 1 1/2 in diameter. They are an older style iron and usually have a cloth woven insulated power cord. Plug the iron in, let it warm up. Put the iron on the mensa strip and flow some solder where the iron touches the board. In a second or so all the transistors will float off the board.

Wow! I am really dumb LOL, i was suppose to turn the micro torch upside down & the butane fluid to get it in. I just read the directions and now it makes sense why it only last 20 seconds lol. Now this thing is the shizzle! I unsoldered them in a blink of an eye! Even those playing hard to get power supply FETs. New 3205s are ready to be put in & gate resistors!