Electronic Component Salvage

I needed to salvage a few electronic components off some old boards and since last week’s video went so well I decided to do another.

I use a heat gun to melt the solder then a quick tap on the bench and the components just start falling off!

Tools Used

Bosch PHG630 DCE Heat Gun
3M 6000 Series Half Face Respirator – I use this a lot and actually really rate it

bulk component salvage, desolder, Electronic component salvage, heat gun, PCB

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#1 written by Digital Meters
about 1 year ago

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Thanks for the share,I will try the same so that I can easily take off components in the PCB.Instead of doing desolder which can spend a lot of time I” just follow your tips.
#2 written by David
about 1 year ago

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Seems like the process would be expedited by a tilted table. Just bang the board on it, and the components slide out of the way by themselves.
- #3 written by RhysGoodwin
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  Yeah great idea David. I guess you could even make up a sloped MDF board with collection tray at the bottom.
#4 written by Chris
about 1 year ago

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I thought of this same thing a few months back. I use a cheap HF heat gun set on the low setting. it usually takes only about 10 seconds to take off most any part and works great. The only problem I have really had is that sometimes the airflow alone will try and throw smt resistors. Other than that, I have only ‘browned’ one or two pcb’s.
#5 written by Thesoundkid
about 1 year ago

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nice cheers bro

got here from hackaday.com

i thought you sounded kiwi in the video and noticed your from AK thats awesome.
good to see New Zealanders on hackaday
- #6 written by Rhys
  about 1 year ago
  
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  Cheers! Yeah you know us Kiwis we’re everywhere!
#7 written by Mike Cochrane
about 1 year ago

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That heat gun is awesome. A lot cleaner than the blow torch I saw you use in the late 90′s for this task.

… brings back memories….
- #8 written by Rhys
  about 1 year ago
  
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  Hey! Long time no hear! Yeah we sure did salvage a lot from that Telecom bin ay.
#9 written by kidcrash
about 1 year ago

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definitely gotta do the paper phenolic boards outside
#10 written by netbit
about 1 year ago

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if you have a electric plate stove try it, i lay down my boards on the plate when the soder melts just bang the board on a table all components fall
- #11 written by Rhys
  about 1 year ago
  
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  Good tip. Yeah I guess a solder bath would be pretty good too but a bit more costly. Cheers, Rhys
#12 written by CK
about 1 year ago

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What temp is your heat gun set to for this?
- #13 written by Rhys
  about 1 year ago
  
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  I have it set to about 500 C. Cheers, Rhys