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	<p> <B>Step one</B>, ~~Enabling~~ the fume extractor to ensure any hazardous fumes are removed (if you are able to smell the fumes then your extractor is not working correctly).</p>		<p> <B>Step one</B>, enabling the fume extractor to ensure any hazardous fumes are removed (if you are able to smell the fumes, then your extractor is not working correctly).</p>
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	<p> <B> Step two</B>, Set the ~~tempreture~~ of your soldering iron to 200C/395F for lead-free 183C/361F for leaded solder (these are not ~~exect~~ numbers you may have to adjust according to your needs and tools).</p>		<p> <B> Step two</B>, Set the temperature of your soldering iron to 200C/395F for lead-free 183C/361F for leaded solder (these are not exact numbers you may have to adjust according to your needs and tools).</p>
	<img src="/images/VSCAM/VSCAM/Desoldering/000027.jpg"style="width auto:auto;height;auto">		<img src="/images/VSCAM/VSCAM/Desoldering/000027.jpg"style="width auto:auto;height;auto">

	<p><B>Step three</B>, Completely cover the tip of the iron with fine layer of solder to "tin" it(this will help with heat transfer and protect the tip).</P>		<p><B>Step three</B>, Completely cover the tip of the iron with a fine layer of solder to "tin" it (this will help with heat transfer and protect the tip).</P>
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	<p> <B>Step Four</B>, ~~Place~~ the item ~~your~~ desoldering in the ~~postion~~ you want so that you can desolder it. </p>		<p> <B>Step Four</B>, place the item you're desoldering in the position you want so that you can desolder it. </p>
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	<p> Q: The solder surrounding the thing I want to desolder takes forever to melt</p>		<p> Q: The solder surrounding the thing I want to desolder takes forever to melt</p>
	<p> A: The board is likely absorbing the heat from the soldering iron, heating up the board as a whole is recommended to overcome the board's heat dissipation capacity.</br> Heat board to around 100 degrees/37.77c - 150 degrees/65.55c through the use of a board preheater.</br>(Not exact numbers just personal preference, experience as it heats the board enough without causing heat damage to other areas or melting other solder.) </p>		<p> A: The board is likely absorbing the heat from the soldering iron, heating up the board as a whole is recommended to overcome the board's heat dissipation capacity.</br> Heat the board to around 100 degrees/37.77c - 150 degrees/65.55c through the use of a board preheater.</br>(Not exact numbers just personal preference, experience as it heats the board enough without causing heat damage to other areas or melting other solder.) </p>

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	<li>3. Replacing damaged components </li>		<li>3. Replacing damaged components </li>
	<h1 id="section2">Step-by-step guide with images</h1>		<h1 id="section2">Step-by-step guide with images</h1>
	<p>~~Insert step~~-~~by-step walkthrough with images~~ and ~~summary text here~~</p>
	<p> ~~step one~~ </p>		<p> <B>Step one</B>, Enabling the fume extractor to ensure any hazardous fumes are removed (if you are able to smell the fumes then your extractor is not working correctly).</p>
	<p> ~~step two~~ </p>		<img src="/images/VSCAM/VSCAM/Soldering/IMG_20250210_220731_HDR.jpg"style="width auto:50px;height;50px">
	<p> ~~step three~~ </p>
			<p> <B> Step two</B>, Set the tempreture of your soldering iron to 200C/395F for lead-free 183C/361F for leaded solder (these are not exect numbers you may have to adjust according to your needs and tools).</p>
			<img src="/images/VSCAM/VSCAM/Desoldering/000027.jpg"style="width auto:auto;height;auto">

			<p><B>Step three</B>, Completely cover the tip of the iron with fine layer of solder to "tin" it(this will help with heat transfer and protect the tip).</P>
			<img src="/images/VSCAM/VSCAM/Soldering/IMG_20250210_220826_HDR.jpg"style="width auto:auto;height;auto">

			<p> <B>Step Four</B>, Place the item your desoldering in the postion you want so that you can desolder it. </p>
			<img src="/images/VSCAM/VSCAM/Soldering/000007.jpg"style="width auto:auto;height;auto">

			<p> <B>Step Five</B>, Clean up the area with desoldering wick or lint free cotton buds and 99% isopropyl alcohol.(this just ensures the area is clean and less chance of issues) </P>
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	<h1 id="section3">Flow chart of order of operations</h1>		<h1 id="section3">Flow chart of order of operations</h1>

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			<p> step one </p>
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	<h1> Background information </h1>		<h1> Background information </h1>
	<p>This page covers desoldering as a whole but primary desoldering with a soldering iron.		<p>This page covers desoldering as a whole but primary desoldering with a soldering iron.
	Not to be confused with <a href="/index.php/Use_of_Hot_air_gun">Use of Hot air gun</a>, </br>Desoldering is the process of removing the solder around an object to allow you to remove it from the PCB. </br>		<B>Not to be confused with <a href="/index.php/Use_of_Hot_air_gun">Use of Hot air gun</a></B>. </br>Desoldering is the process of removing the solder around an object to allow you to remove it from the PCB. </br>
	</p>		</p>
	<h1 id="section0">What tools you will need</h1>		<h1 id="section0">What tools you will need</h1>

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	<h1> Background information </h1>		<h1> Background information </h1>
	<p> Not to be confused with <a href="/index.php/Use_of_Hot_air_gun">Use of Hot air gun</a>, Desoldering is the process of removing the solder around an object to allow you to remove it from the PCB.</p>		<p>This page covers desoldering as a whole but primary desoldering with a soldering iron.
			Not to be confused with <a href="/index.php/Use_of_Hot_air_gun">Use of Hot air gun</a>, </br>Desoldering is the process of removing the solder around an object to allow you to remove it from the PCB. </br>
			</p>
	<h1 id="section0">What tools you will need</h1>		<h1 id="section0">What tools you will need</h1>
	<i> Items are not listed in any particular order </i>		<i> Items are not listed in any particular order </i>

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	<h1> Background information </h1>		<h1> Background information </h1>
	<p> Not to be confused with <a href="/index.php/Use_of_Hot_air_gun">Hot air ~~desoldering~~</a>, Desoldering is the process of removing the solder around an object to allow you to remove it from the PCB.</p>		<p> Not to be confused with <a href="/index.php/Use_of_Hot_air_gun">Use of Hot air gun</a>, Desoldering is the process of removing the solder around an object to allow you to remove it from the PCB.</p>
	<h1 id="section0">What tools you will need</h1>		<h1 id="section0">What tools you will need</h1>
	<i> Items are not listed in any particular order </i>		<i> Items are not listed in any particular order </i>
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	<h1 id="section4">Troubleshooting/tips and tricks</h1>		<h1 id="section4">Troubleshooting/tips and tricks</h1>
	<p>Fixes to any common issues that were encountered or could be easily encountered~~</p<p> Q: The soldering surrounding the thing I want to desolder takes forever to melt~~</p>		<p>Fixes to any common issues that were encountered or could be easily encountered</p>


			<p> Q: The solder surrounding the thing I want to desolder takes forever to melt</p>
	<p> A: The board is likely absorbing the heat from the soldering iron, heating up the board as a whole is recommended to overcome the board's heat dissipation capacity.</br> Heat board to around 100 degrees/37.77c - 150 degrees/65.55c through the use of a board preheater.</br>(Not exact numbers just personal preference, experience as it heats the board enough without causing heat damage to other areas or melting other solder.) </p>		<p> A: The board is likely absorbing the heat from the soldering iron, heating up the board as a whole is recommended to overcome the board's heat dissipation capacity.</br> Heat board to around 100 degrees/37.77c - 150 degrees/65.55c through the use of a board preheater.</br>(Not exact numbers just personal preference, experience as it heats the board enough without causing heat damage to other areas or melting other solder.) </p>

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	<h1 id="section4">Troubleshooting/tips and tricks</h1>		<h1 id="section4">Troubleshooting/tips and tricks</h1>
	<p>Fixes to any common issues that were encountered or could be easily encountered</p>		<p>Fixes to any common issues that were encountered or could be easily encountered</p<p> Q: The soldering surrounding the thing I want to desolder takes forever to melt</p>
	<p> Q: The soldering ~~surounding~~ the thing I want to desolder takes forever to melt</p>
	<p> A: The board is likely absorbing the heat from the soldering iron, heating up the board as a whole is recommended to overcome the board's heat dissipation capacity.</br> Heat board to around 100 degrees/37.77c - 150 degrees/65.55c through the use of a board preheater.</br>(~~not~~ exact numbers just personal preference, experience as it heats the board enough without causing heat damage to other areas or melting other solder.) </p>		<p> A: The board is likely absorbing the heat from the soldering iron, heating up the board as a whole is recommended to overcome the board's heat dissipation capacity.</br> Heat board to around 100 degrees/37.77c - 150 degrees/65.55c through the use of a board preheater.</br>(Not exact numbers just personal preference, experience as it heats the board enough without causing heat damage to other areas or melting other solder.) </p>

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	<p>Fixes to any common issues that were encountered or could be easily encountered</p>		<p>Fixes to any common issues that were encountered or could be easily encountered</p>
	<p> Q: The soldering surounding the thing I want to desolder takes forever to melt</p>		<p> Q: The soldering surounding the thing I want to desolder takes forever to melt</p>
	<p> A: The board is likely absorbing the heat from the soldering iron, heating up the board as a whole is recommended to overcome the board's heat dissipation capacity.</br> Heat board to around 100 degrees/37.77c - 150 degrees/65.55c through the use of a board preheater.(not exact numbers just personal preference, experience as it heats the board enough without causing heat damage to other areas or melting other solder.) </p>		<p> A: The board is likely absorbing the heat from the soldering iron, heating up the board as a whole is recommended to overcome the board's heat dissipation capacity.</br> Heat board to around 100 degrees/37.77c - 150 degrees/65.55c through the use of a board preheater.</br>(not exact numbers just personal preference, experience as it heats the board enough without causing heat damage to other areas or melting other solder.) </p>

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	<p>Fixes to any common issues that were encountered or could be easily encountered</p>		<p>Fixes to any common issues that were encountered or could be easily encountered</p>
			<p> Q: The soldering surounding the thing I want to desolder takes forever to melt</p>
			<p> A: The board is likely absorbing the heat from the soldering iron, heating up the board as a whole is recommended to overcome the board's heat dissipation capacity.</br> Heat board to around 100 degrees/37.77c - 150 degrees/65.55c through the use of a board preheater.(not exact numbers just personal preference, experience as it heats the board enough without causing heat damage to other areas or melting other solder.) </p>


	<h1 id="section5">Related Topics</h1>		<h1 id="section5">Related Topics</h1>

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	<li>Reference 1: <a href="~~#">Source details<~~/~~a><~~/~~li>~~		<li>Reference 1: <a href="https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/How+To+Solder+and+Desolder+Connections/750">desoldering guide steps 14-22</a></li>
	~~<li>Reference 2: <a href="#~~">~~Source details~~</a></li>
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