[vcf-midatlantic] Chip Salvage

Dave McGuire mcguire at neurotica.com
Sat Apr 17 03:23:22 UTC 2021


On 4/16/21 8:28 PM, Duane Craps via vcf-midatlantic wrote:
> I remember reading a article many years ago, I think it was in BYTE, 
> about salvaging IC's from discarded Printed Circuit Boards by using a 
> chip puller and a torch on the back. Has anyone actually done this? I 
> guess now you could try with a hot air gun?

   I've done this, with both a blowtorch and a hot air gun.  Both many 
years ago when I was a kid.  I strongly recommend against the torch; 
lots of nasty fumes, and it's much easier to control the applied heat 
with an air gun.

               -Dave

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Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA


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