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Monday 14 May 2018 at 08:21
I repair boards semi-regularly and have used both methods. Personally, I prefer using a desoldering gun. It is just easier and simpler for me. I cut the IC legs with wire cutters first, then usually only have to hold the gun tip on the pad for two seconds before sucking everything out. Sometimes the...
Source: http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/desoldering-chips-without-pc-board-damage#post-4396797