Date   : Fri, 24 Feb 1984 05:59:00-EST
From   : Paul R. Grupp <GRUPP@mit-mc>
Subject: Desoldering techniques

I've always found it easier to cut the IC leads one at a time, *THEN*
desolder the "stubs".  (You wern't planning on putting it back I hope!)
An even better way is not to buy boards that don't use sockets.

--Paul