Reworking Glued Components

Folk's,

I'm looking for some helpful suggestions for reworking wave soldered bottomside components that have been glued. I'm not a fan of the twist and break approach and as some of them either have a double dot or a slot configuration this tend's to lead to removing a chunk of resist as well. I've thought of using a hot air pencil but was wondering if anyone had any other suggestions.

JohnW

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| Folk's, | | I'm looking for some helpful suggestions for reworking wave soldered bottomside components that have been glued. | I'm not a fan of the twist and break approach and as some of them either have a double dot or a slot configuration this tend's to lead to removing a chunk of resist as well. | I've thought of using a hot air pencil but was wondering if anyone had any other suggestions. | | JohnW

Usually we just use a soldering iron and burn the glue off for double dotted areas.

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| Folk's, | | I'm looking for some helpful suggestions for reworking wave soldered bottomside components that have been glued. | I'm not a fan of the twist and break approach and as some of them either have a double dot or a slot configuration this tend's to lead to removing a chunk of resist as well. | I've thought of using a hot air pencil but was wondering if anyone had any other suggestions. | | JohnW My glue provider has provided me with rework instructions that involves heating the cured adhesive to above 100 degrees C then gently twist off the component. After removing the component the hot air should be focused on the remaining adhesive in order to remove it with one sharp tool.

I find using the rework station preheater is effective. I don't experience any of the damage you've sited.

Does your glue vendor have similar rework instructions?

Cheers, Scott |

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