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Offline paul_f

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Removing glue
« on: July 02, 2010, 09:50:48 am »
I have just removed the PowerFlyback from my ECU, the hot melt glue was quite easy to remove using a hot scalpel.

I however now need to solder to Pin23 a new wire - but this Pin23 is covered in glue. 

Has anyone found a nice way to remove it without scraping?
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Offline rob@vems.co.uk

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Re: Removing glue
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2010, 10:02:58 am »
Its hot melt glue so you can heat and remove it, but it can get a bit sticky. I've found that it will unpick with my thumbnail, and then use a glassfibre brush to clean the surfaces off.
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Re: Removing glue
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2010, 11:11:42 am »
I tried heating it, but it seem to just deposit it elsewhere ;D 

Pin23 has access issues, maybe I will have another go in the morning as hopefully the office won't be so hot!
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Re: Removing glue
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2010, 12:57:27 pm »
Its a swine to do - thankfully they didnt laquer or pot the board.
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Offline paul_f

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Re: Removing glue
« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2010, 08:02:10 am »
Did it this morning, was quite easy when the lab is cool :)

My board does have a conformal(laquer) coating though
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Offline PeepPaadam

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Re: Removing glue
« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2010, 11:13:42 am »
You can solder through the glue also, flux sticks easily to pins even though it is surrounding the pin.
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