Re: tricks to desolder?
 

Don't get me wrong, braid definitely has it's purpose, just not on circuit boards. When I do terminals and larger stuff, it's braid all the way. Braid can soak up massive amounts of solder and do a very clean job if done correctly.

Just shop around or wait for a sale if you can.

Re: tricks to desolder?
 

i would get one of those guns forsure if i had to do this more then once and a while. i use both braid and a spring loaded radio shack suckr thing, niether work great.

also a trick my friend showed me i still use too, heat the holes and blow them out with a straw, works good but somtimes it leaves "tails" of solder on the back side u have to get off

Re: tricks to desolder?
 

You should get that deslodering iron from radioshack. it works good alot fast then braid.

Re: tricks to desolder?
 

now ... what to clean the board with ... thanks!

Re: tricks to desolder?
 

I use 800-1000 grit sandpaper real lightly then a strong tooth brush. then I wash the board with dish liquid and water. then let it dry until the next day.

Re: tricks to desolder?
 

----, for that price it'd be stupid for me not to get one, I too have spent hundreds on braid...

Re: tricks to desolder?
 

I clean pcb's with either isopropanol alcohol or flux cleaner, i have both at my disposal from work.