I am not to thrilled with the hammer/chisel method, i prefer the screwdriver. Its fast and effective. but to each there own
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I am not to thrilled with the hammer/chisel method, i prefer the screwdriver. Its fast and effective. but to each there own
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There are actual tools designed for this type of thing, they make it super easy and simple to pluck IC, Proms, Eproms from boards.
And they are cheap to boot!
https://www.google.com/#q=IC+Chip+re...w=1787&bih=817
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Nice
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The IC extractor only works with chips in the sockets, see post #3.
The pick would work like a small screwdriver to pry the chip up and out of the holes. Maybe
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i dont see that plastic extractor lasting very long trying to get the soldered ic's out
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I think he means this one:1PCS Circuit Board PLCC IC Chip Extractor Removal Tool on eBay!
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Has anyone tried this tool on soldered IC chips? I hate buying things like this and then they don't work. It makes me feel like just wasted my money, even though it's only 5.00.
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I bought that tool awhile ago. It will definitely not work on soldered chips. I don't know if there are different manufacturers of this same tool, but the one I have is very flimsy. I have only used it a few times to take out a chip that I wanted to keep nice and I expect it to break every time.
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i wouldnt expect a plastic ic chip removal tool to last very long, i think the money is better spent elseware
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I used some 1/4" flat plate, welded a piece of angle iron for a backstop secured this to my bench, use my air chisel with the widest spade I could find. So as not to over fatigue myself run the air chisel at 60 psi.
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If you use the bevel side towards the board the chisel wont gouge, but rather skates instead. The is how I profile the chisels I use in the pneumatic chisel.Originally Posted by jghilino
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If you are removing soldered IC chips, the easiest way I have found is to take an old BBQ grill, gas works best but you could use the charcoal kind. Get an old cast iron pan, buy some play sand Lowes sells this type of sand, then lay your board on the sand, solder side down. Press the board into the sand so that all the solder joints come into contact with the same. You don't need a lot of heat, just enough to melt the solder and solder has a low melting point. The solder will be drawn off by the sand and make it's way to the bottom. With gloves that resist heat, hold the board with pliers and simply pluck the chips off the board. Nice thing about this method is that you can do this without damaging the chips (although the heat might make them useless) the outside of the chip is left unscarred. You can easily depopulate a board in just a few minutes once the solder has been melted off.
If you choose to use this method you are going to want to do so in a well ventilated area, or have a fume extractor. Solder has all kinds of unhealthy fumes you shouldn't be breathing in.
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This needs a video!
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30 seconds with a heat gun on high pointed at the solder side works pretty well for me.
Remember to have good ventilation.
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Hammer, Chisel, band aids.
Thats my method for removing soldered IC Chips.
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Funny! I clicked on this thread just for that reason....to read if anyone ever replied about a heat gun. Forget all the prying, buying crap on ebay, buying charcoal for a grill and building a sandbox if you don't have one.....a heat gun with proper gloves or in a vice will do the trick in very little time....considering mine hits 1200F on high. Just don't breathe.Ok, breathe.....just do it in a well ventilated area.
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I'm still using my 4 1/2" angle grinder with metal cutoff blade to grind the pins on the back side of the board. Yes there is a little dust but the grinder seems to blow the dust away and the dust can be harmfull if you breath it but it seems to me that the fumes from heating the board is far more dangerous.
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I've tried the Heat Gun method and it worked ok except the fumes and it's a bit slow. I've tried running a razor knife down one side but blades go dull real quick on through-hole mounted IC's. This method works ok with SMD's but the blade goes dull quickly even yet. I like the sound of NobleMetalWorks method, being able to depopulate a board without messing up the pins and possible re-use.
I decided to try this method which I had been thinking about for a few days. So I made a video and it seems to work pretty well. Just can't reuse the components. This method that I use works very well with SMD components. Fast board depopulation.
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Thanks for the video!!!
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That's a good way to take the IC chips off but why would you devaluate a board like that for a few IC chipss? I only take IC chips off low grade boards. I might look into buying one off those tools, thanks for the video.
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