Re: Heat gun pcb cannabalization

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From: Mr M J Brown
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 16:18

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In article <C1EuMK.49w@sci.kun.nl> pieterh@sci.kun.nl (Peter Herweijer) writes:
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>Using the very same method, I have successfully stripped a bunch of
>computer boards of their components, including Z80 CPU's and 8255 PIO's.
>Everything worked fine.  I did it with a friend, he heated the PCB, I
>pulled out the components and immediately threw them in a bucket of
>water to cool them off, but I don't know if that's necessary.  One tip
>though: do it outside.  The fumes stink and are probably not healthy.

I think the bucket of water would cool them down too quickly, this could
cause mechanical stresses. I leave them in a cardboard box lid on the bench


Definitely do it outdoors, or in a workshop near the door, wide open.
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From: cstadbg@csv.warwick.ac.uk (Mr M J Brown)
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Subject: Re: Heat gun pcb cannabalization
Date: 26 Jan 1993 16:18:41 -0000
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Keywords: Heat gun, charring, lack_of_skill, try_again_maybe

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