[Lee] has a Hakko FR301 desoldering gun and a Duratool knockoff. He freely admits that the Hakko is probably better, but he wonders if it’s good enough to justify being four times as expensive.
I’ve always been partial to desoldering braid, though I’ve started to come around on the vacuum pump depending on the situation. [Proto G] sent in an Instructable that outlines nine different ...
You may have to superglue the two pieces back together when you’re done. If neither channel is working, the problem may be in the plug or jack. Wick up the old solder with desoldering braid for a ...