Tool Tip Tuesday - Solder Suckers!

Chip Quik Solder Wick 1.5 from Mouser Electronics: www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/...
Alpha Wick Desoldering Braid from Ace Hardware: www.acehardware.com/departmen...
Homemade Solder Wick/braid (from electrical wire): www.instructables.com/Homemad...

[@malcolmthompson9848]

I have used desoldering brade, but unless to are using it when sweat soldering, it burns up under torch flame. I like your solution.

[@julialowther6709]

Try fluxing the desoldering braid! I think that will help keep it from burning up, plus it makes it more "absorbent" since the surface of the copper stays clean of oxides.

[@Babette17C]

Well, I'll be darned. I've learned another very useful tip from y'all. Thanks so much! ..... not that I use too much solder, btw .... LOL

[@littlemetalfoxes]

Glad to hear that! Both that you learned something useful, and that you don't use too much solder ;)!!