Desoldering tips?

[deku_scrub]

Hello guys!

I'll need to remove an old modchip from an Wii, and i never solded neither desolded something...

I think I can do this, the Wii should have the first gen modchips... but, can someone giveme some tips about desoldering, for example, what is your favourite method and so...

Thanks!

[kevstah2004]

Desoldering braid produces the cleanest results but you end up having to reheat the solder to often which imo isn't good for the components, I prefer to do it quicker with a Desoldering pump but that has the downside of becoming quickly filled with solder so you have empty it everytime and the nozzles are made of plastic that melts.

[emu_kidid]

Yeah I use a desoldering pump too, the braid gets on my nerves when it doesn't pick up solder properly..

[deku_scrub]

Greaat, i didn't knew that this tool existed... and i found a place for buying this thing here

Oh my, the Drivechip legs are oh so tiny, i don't know how people can install this.

Hope my friend doesn't got the d2c key. Hhehe.

[gtmtnbiker]

I get the best results with braid as well. Sometimes adding some flux will help it pick up the solder better.

THe soldering pump never works well for me.