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CDM-1550 Polarity Diode
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:18 pm
by Tron
Does anyone have an insight on how to replace the polarity diode without a blow touch as it can't be unsoldered from the back side of the board?
Tron
Re: CDM-1550 Polarity Diode
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 1:49 am
by Rod Farva
Use a 1000 degree soldering iron and the solder blob method, take a bunch of solder and make a big blob and move the blob around the area of the diode to heat up the board equally then you can reach the diode with a pair of forceps or needle nose pliers and off it will come, you must be quick to remove the diode before the board cools! I have to do that same method to get RF connectors off of MCS boards, XTS and XTL boards...
Re: CDM-1550 Polarity Diode
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:01 pm
by Tron
OK, thanks. I'll give it a try....breaking out blow torch and soldering iron.
Tron
Re: CDM-1550 Polarity Diode
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 3:14 pm
by com501
Or you could use the correct tool, the two sided hot air station....