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Tips for desoldering a potentiometer?

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YurkshireLad:
I created a simple PCB board at home, but I subsequently found a problem with it. I want to remove the components and rebuild on another board (or the same one if it survives), but I'm having trouble desoldering the potentiometer. I've tried a solder sucker (the cheap ones from Amazon) and some solder wick. I am using a microscope to check the pins as I go, but no matter what I try, I can't free all three pins. So any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks

BILLPOD:
I've got one of these, for just such jobs. :popcorn:
https://www.amazon.com/Station-Soldering-Airflow-Adjustable-Desoldering/dp/B07T9KLHY5

YurkshireLad:

--- Quote from: BILLPOD on February 02, 2023, 06:39:51 pm ---I've got one of these, for just such jobs. :popcorn:
https://www.amazon.com/Station-Soldering-Airflow-Adjustable-Desoldering/dp/B07T9KLHY5

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Thanks. I read several posts on here about various cheap stations, and generally people said to avoid them. Especially some that require power supply mods etc.. I could consider one if there's one at the right price that doesn't require mods to improve safety.

themadhippy:
get as much solder out with your wick or sucker,then  wiggle/pull the pot as you heat one pin at a time.

YurkshireLad:

--- Quote from: themadhippy on February 02, 2023, 07:37:18 pm ---get as much solder out with your wick or sucker,then  wiggle/pull the pot as you heat one pin at a time.

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I tried that, but maybe I'll try again.

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