FirstWatt J2

[Zen Mod]

I'm outa here,will post in separate thread when I have something palpable

 

[indra1]

What a waste, all the soda and popcorn all of us have silently prepared.

 

[CeeVee]

...spoke too soon....rats...

 

[vdi_nenna]

we all know that M2 is made to RuleThem All

You should really hear the MoFo, if you haven't. I'm listening to both right now.
Not at the same time of course. Really interesting listening.

 

[Zen Mod]

naah
only Sissies are using Iron in their amps

 

[vdi_nenna]

using Iron in their amps

Like the M2?

 

[Dennis Hui]

With amps like M2, F6, SIT3, SissySIT, Mofo...we're all sissies now.

 

[aspringv]

Well, I'm a sissy trying to work out how to unsolder one of the jensens from the daughterboard it's in after my F6 met an untimely end... Any tips? This sissy needs a solution!

Edit: one of teabags ones GB for F6 Convertible Clone boards and to be clear the only issue with the build was the builder...

 

[Zen Mod]

solder sucker and solder wick , plenty of luck , work fast (shortest time possible per pin/cycle)

use fat tip , only way for fast heat transfer

be gentle with tweezers , when wiggling pin in hole

only when you free up all pins with wiggling - try to pull xformer out

 

[aspringv]

Roger that - thanks kindly ZM! I suspect I just need to apply a bit more patience

 

[vdi_nenna]

If you can get an alligator clip on the other side of the pin as a heat sink, it might help keep heat away. Doesn't look possible here though.

 

[aspringv]

I don't think that's going to happen unfortunately! There's definitely not enough space there, but I'll give it a whirl without. Thanks to you both!

 

[ernesternest]

As I remember I used hot air to do the same as you intend to do. It worked without damaging the transformer.

 

[aspringv]

I did actually give that a try, and had no success, although in fairness I may have given up early...

 

[EUVL]

Is this about a J2 ?


Patrick

 

[aspringv]

Roger that!

/endOT

 

[oreo382]

solder sucker and solder wick , plenty of luck , work fast (shortest time possible per pin/cycle)

use fat tip , only way for fast heat transfer

be gentle with tweezers , when wiggling pin in hole

only when you free up all pins with wiggling - try to pull xformer out

Use flux on the joints when you desolder,even when using a solder sucker.Its messy but works better than a dry joint.

 

[Itsmee]

Use flux...

You can also use low melt or low temp de-solder wire, flood the joints with it, it'll stay liquid longer.

 

[ZUM911]

"Well, I'm a sissy trying to work out how to unsolder one of the jensens from the daughterboard it's in after my F6 met an untimely end... Any tips? This sissy needs a solution!"

Where in Sydney are you? I've got a vacuum desoldering gun. I can get it off the board for you.

Rick

 

[aspringv]

I'll take this off the thread - I feel like I've polluted it enough already! Thanks all for the suggestions, and ZUM i'll pm you.

Cheers all! Back to the J2 chat.