Date   : Sun, 07 Mar 2004 20:06:38 +0000
From   : Tim Fardell <tim.fardell@...>
Subject: Re: Sick Z80 Second Processor

Jonathan Graham Harston wrote:
> Or use a solder sucker (not solder braid). For each pin, carefully heat
> the pin until the solder melts. Apply the solder sucker and release the
> plunger. Repeat for every pin. It can take a bit of practice, but I've
> successfully removed many soldered components to replace with a sockets
> this way.

I've got a little device which combines the soldering iron with the sucker.
Makes it stupidly easy to de-solder chips etc - just place the end of the
sucker over the pin, and release the plunger. Usually just one suck completely
cleans the pin. After doing the last pin, the chip drops out onto the bench
below. 

They are available from Rapid Electronics - http://www.rapidelectronics.co.uk/

They are not expensive - under a tenner if memory serves. Well worth every
penny.