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HAKKO WICK Desoldering wire
Trick to remove solder well with the desoldering wire

Wrong use of the desoldering wire may tear patterns from a PCB or damage discrete components.

In order to remove solder well, make sure to take the preventive measure below: preliminary soldering improves heat conductance.
 

1. Apply a bit of solder to the tip of solder iron.

1. Apply a bit of solder to the tip of solder iron.

 
2. Apply a bit of solder to the tip of the desoldering wire. Cut the soldered tip of the wire at an angle of 45 degrees. Solder should remain attached.

2. Apply a bit of solder to the tip of the desoldering wire. Cut the soldered tip of the wire at an angle of 45 degrees. Solder should remain attached.

Apply a bit of solder to the tip of the desoldering wire.

 Cut the soldered tip of the wire at an approx. 45 degrees. Solder should remain attached.

In a similar manner, cut the wire with solder remain attached during desoldering if necessary.