Where can I buy desoldering wick?

Where can I buy desoldering wick?

High quality wick can be found online at places like Markertek.com, mouser.com, digikey.com and frys.com. You may also find a local electronics or pro audio store in your area with a good selection. You can order de-soldering wick online at websites of any major distributors of electronic or soldering components.

How do you remove solder without wick or flux?

Heat the solder with the iron, then with the iron still on press the silicone end over the pad and iron and fire it, works so well, will remove even small amounts of solder, and a low power iron helps avoid taking the pad off the board.

What is desoldering braid used for?

Desoldering braid or desoldering wick is a pre-fluxed copper braid that is used to remove solder, which allows components to be replaced and excess solder (e.g. bridging) to be removed.

Do you need flux to Desolder?

2 Answers. Flux’s job is to clean copper by removing impurities so that solder can properly wet (think “adhere”). When desoldering, you should apply flux to whatever the solder is supposed to wet to. If you are using a copper desoldering braid, then apply a bit of flux to it

What two methods are commonly used to Desolder?

A desoldering pump, colloquially known as a solder sucker, is a manually-operated device which is used to remove solder from a printed circuit board. There are two types: the plunger style and bulb style. (An electrically-operated pump for this purpose would usually be called a vacuum pump.)

Why sponge is used in soldering?

The purpose of the sponge is as follows; the sponge is porous, so it holds water. Rubbing a hot soldering iron tip on a wet sponge causes the solder to contract at a different rate than the soldering iron, helping to knock off any globs of solder that may be clinging to the tip.

What is the difference between soldering and desoldering?

As verbs the difference between desolder and solder is that desolder is to remove solder (from) while solder is to join with (or as if with) solder.

What is stronger brazing or silver solder?

Mechanically this is the same process as soldering. It can be distinguished from soldering by temperature: in brazing the filler metal melts above 840 °F (450 °C). Because of the higher temperatures a brazed joint is stronger than a soldered joint

Is it safe to touch solder?

Soldering is perfectly safe, especially if care is taken to avoid breathing in the fumes and to wash hands after the operation. I was soldering, so I was holding a solder wire which was made of tin and lead. After soldering, I accidentally touched my mouth before washing my hands.

How dangerous are solder fumes?

All solder fumes can cause occupational asthma and other health problems (leaded and lead-free) if used for long periods at a time. This causes asthma if you are over exposed and is irreversible. Other solder wires that are Rosin free cause other health problems and are rubbish to solder with.

Do you need to wear a mask when soldering?

Wear safety glasses or goggles no matter what kind of soldering you do: a spatter of 370F molten metal or 300 F boiling flux in the eye will ruin your day, week, etc. Use a fume extractor or noxious organic fume mask to keep the vaporized flux out of your lungs.

What kind of mask should I wear when soldering?

The cheapest mask that can actually do anything runs about $35-$45: a NIOSH OV/P100, such as this. N95 masks won’t do much. They might filter out most smoke particulates, but the vapor from the flux will still be there. A fume extractor is going to be far more affordable than this

Are flux fumes dangerous?

Soldering with lead (or other metals used in soldering) can produce dust and fumes that are hazardous. In addition, using flux containing rosin produces solder fumes that, if inhaled, can result in occupational asthma or worsen existing asthmatic conditions; as well as cause eye and upper respiratory tract irritation

Should I wear gloves when soldering?

Absolutely! Protective gloves reduce the absorption of chemicals through the skin, which is quite recommended for workers to wear while soldering. Characteristics: Abrasion resistant, Anti-cutting, Fireproofing, Heat insulation, Blocking radiation and Insulation to some degree. I use nitrile gloves.

What are ESD gloves?

Anti-static polyester gloves and garments are made of polyester material and are used in electronic assembly where static charge is a concern. ESD gloves are designed to work with static sensitive devices where bare hands are not desired.

Is nitrile ESD safe?

Nitrile gloves are latex free, have excellent resistance to many chemicals and oils, and are highly puncture resistant. Nitrile gloves are also available in clean room, medical-grade, and ESD-safe options. They are comfortable to wear, and have a long shelf life

Are nitrile gloves antistatic?

Nitrile gloves are durable, inherently anti-static, and extremely puncture-resistant. As they are made from synthetic latex, they can be used by all workers regardless of latex allergies. However, nitrile gloves tend to be more expensive than vinyl or latex.

Are all nitrile gloves anti-static?

Not all nitrile gloves are anti-static. Nitrile gloves, on the other hand, are generally less static insulative than their latex counterparts, meaning that they are less likely to result in ESD.

Can rubber gloves prevent ESD?

Rubber will neither help nor hurt your chances of ESD damage

Will wearing rubber gloves prevent static shock?

Wearing latex gloves prevents direct contact to the hardware, however does not discharge the static energy. So wearing static strap is a must when working with ESD sensitive material/hardware like computer components such as CPU, card etc