Take the capacitors off, do your thing, then put them back. Dorothy Lush > ---------- > From: John Fahey[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Reply To: TechNet E-Mail Forum. > Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2001 9:04 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: REPOST: Through Hole Oscillator Removal > > Good Morning. > > I have a PCB assembly where I need to remove a 4 pin through hole > oscillator and replace it with a different date code. (@5K units) > > AirVac recommends that this removal be done by heating the bottom side via > a solder pot system to reflow the solder, remove the component, and > replace > it with a new one.. Unfortunately, there are 3 capacitors on the bottom > side which lie in the vicinity of the through hole leads which would > necessitate a specially designed Nozzle. > > Does anyone have ANY other advice/recommendations for a system to > remove/replace through hole components from a PCBA. I am particularly > interested ina ny systems that can be leased as this is a one time usage > requirement. > > As always, I appreciate your excellent advice. > > Rgds, John > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------- > Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d > To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in > the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet > To temporarily halt delivery of Technet send the following message: SET > Technet NOMAIL > Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources & Databases > > E-mail Archives > Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for > additional > information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 > ext.5315 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------- > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt delivery of Technet send the following message: SET Technet NOMAIL Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources & Databases > E-mail Archives Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------