Quote Originally Posted by jugglindan View Post
I am about to try using a small butane torch for bulk desoldering of components. The plan is to melt a bunch of joins at once, then sharply tap the side of the board to dislodge the solder before it hardens. I don't like the tapping method on a board I need to fix because the solder can cause a bridge somewhere, but on a board that's getting stripped it might work. I hope this makes getting things like PCB mounted pots desoldered easier.
Oh oh fire! What could possibly go wrong

Hey DC, what are those little white riser things you mounted the board in to keep the circuit off the metal?