Hi guys
I'm trying to fix this satellite receiver. it has an expensive subscription on it that I can't transfer to another box
Basically the owner has broken the HDMI connector
I have another reciever of the same type that is blocked (so I can't put a subscription on it)
I've successfully desoldered the HDMI connector from that one. The connector came out just fine. However I can't clear the solder from all the small holes. I'm practicing on the blocked box, but will then have to do this on the active one to replace the HDMI connector
I've tried a few techniques that I know but I'm getting nowhere fast
I've tried wicking out with flux and solder braid and managed to clear a couple of holes but it isn't very successful
I've tried a manual solder sucker but it doesn't work
I have some stainless steel needles but even the smallest guage in the set is too thick to go through these holes
I've tried tinning the holes with 60/40 and then tapping firmly on my bench but it doesn't work
I consider myself pretty good at micro soldering but I suspect I am missing the correct technique in my arsenal of soldering knowledge
Rich
I'm trying to fix this satellite receiver. it has an expensive subscription on it that I can't transfer to another box
Basically the owner has broken the HDMI connector
I have another reciever of the same type that is blocked (so I can't put a subscription on it)
I've successfully desoldered the HDMI connector from that one. The connector came out just fine. However I can't clear the solder from all the small holes. I'm practicing on the blocked box, but will then have to do this on the active one to replace the HDMI connector
I've tried a few techniques that I know but I'm getting nowhere fast
I've tried wicking out with flux and solder braid and managed to clear a couple of holes but it isn't very successful
I've tried a manual solder sucker but it doesn't work
I have some stainless steel needles but even the smallest guage in the set is too thick to go through these holes
I've tried tinning the holes with 60/40 and then tapping firmly on my bench but it doesn't work
I consider myself pretty good at micro soldering but I suspect I am missing the correct technique in my arsenal of soldering knowledge
Rich
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