So here i am trying to desolder the controller and mem card slots so i can wire my controller straight to the board like a pro, but for some reason i just can't desolder the joints! i started with a 25w iron and was told that i needed either flux or to step up to 35w. i stepped all the way up to a 60w iron and it STILL didn't melt the solder enough... im not sure if i'm impatient or if i just suck... can anyone offer some advice, noob free tut or anything similar to help a modder out?
Thanks in advance,
<3 Tony
Problem desoldering PS2 Slim Mobo parts
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Re: Problem desoldering PS2 Slim Mobo parts
Is it surface mounted or do the leads go straight through the board?
Re: Problem desoldering PS2 Slim Mobo parts
I'm not quite sure i understand the difference... sorry...
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Re: Problem desoldering PS2 Slim Mobo parts
You need a desoldering iron to pull the liquid solder away... you can't just melt it and pull, it hardens to fast.
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Re: Problem desoldering PS2 Slim Mobo parts
Ah kay, that makes sense. thanks for the help.