Desoldering

If you soldered a wrong component to your PCB or you splilled some solder in wrong empty hole. You have several options to remove it without destroying your circiut.

De-soldering braid

To use the de-soldering braid place the braid on the unwanted solder joint.

Press your soldering iron onto the braid and wait until you see or feel the solder begin to melt and flow into the braid.

After the solder melts wait around two seconds and lift both the soldering iron and the braid. Gripping the braid’s holder, not the metal itself, as it will be hot.

Now, if everything went well, the braid should have absorbed the solder. If some solder remains on the board, repeat the process.

Stannol - Kristall 611

available

Kristall 611 is the best solder we could currently find, so we would like to offer it to you for your DIY projects. We tested dozens of solder wires and this stood out, even on difficult surfaces.The diameter of 0,7mm makes it kind of universal. What Stannol say in their own words: The Soldering Wire Kristall 611 electronics soldering wire is based on a halogen-activated "No-Clean" flux. It has been developed for high requirements for conventional soldering and for soldering SMDs in industrial production and for repair and resoldering. The wire flux Kristall 611 is a well activated flux based on synthetic resins. it combines high activity and good flow characteristics in an outstanding way with small amounts of solid and electrically safe residues.Features:• Roll of 100g• Very low flux spitting• Leaves just slightly coloured residues• Fast soldering• No-Clean residues• Chemically modified resin, reducing the health risks of using rosin based fluxes• Mild odour

€19.00*

Zlob Modular - Entropy (Panel PCB)

sold out at the moment

This is the panel PCB version of this kit.Analog random voltage and noise generator in 3HP. It features sample/track and hold normalled to white noise with a toggle switch for selecting sample (switch right position) or track (switch left position) and hold function. There is also a PCB trimmer(at the top of the motherboard) to adjust the spread(gain) of random voltages out from “scalar” (low gain, counter clock wise) to large interval jumping (high gain, clock wise). All analog white, pink, and brown (red) noise 10vpp~ (dependent on lower PCB trim). Smooth (infra red) random cv out at 10vpp with 2 range settings from wiggly with (more events, switch in left position) to almost random rise and fall envelope behavior (less events, switch in right position). White noise pcb trimmer sets the amplitude of the noise which in turn influences the rate of the infra out. LED solder mask windows indicate positive(red) and negative(blue) voltage crossings.DIY-Kit-Type:Panel/PCB Kit. This is a do-it-yourself panel/PCB kit, no parts are supplied, you will need to source them yourself.

€29.00*

Details

De-soldering pump

The de-soldering pump or solder sucker is a other tool to remove solder from your PCB.

Avoid using the pump near SMT (surface-mount) components, as the heat and suction can damage them.

Hold the pump firmly in your hand and push the plunger down until it locks into place. Now the spring inside is compressed and the pump is ready to go.

Heat the solder joint with your iron until the solder melts. A little fresh solder on the tip can help conduct heat better.

Place the pump nozzle as close as possible to the molten solder. The tip is made of heat-resistant plastic, so it’s okay if it touches the soldering iron briefly.

Press the button on the side to release the pump. The pump snaps back, creating a negative pressure at the tip. It’s a strong recoil, so brace your hand and keep the pump steady.

Repeat as needed until the joint is clean. For any leftover residue, go back to using desoldering braid.

Tipp:

On modern PCBs, the solder pads between the front and back are usually connected via tiny metal tubes.

Be careful when desoldering and correcting that these tubes or solder pads do not come loose due to excessive heat or mechanical forces.

Desoldering

If you soldered a wrong component to your PCB or you splilled some solder in wrong empty hole. You have several options to remove it without destroying your circiut.

De-soldering braid

To use the de-soldering braid place the braid on the unwanted solder joint.

Press your soldering iron onto the braid and wait until you see or feel the solder begin to melt and flow into the braid.

After the solder melts wait around two seconds and lift both the soldering iron and the braid. Gripping the braid’s holder, not the metal itself, as it will be hot.

Now, if everything went well, the braid should have absorbed the solder. If some solder remains on the board, repeat the process.

Stannol - Kristall 611

available

Kristall 611 is the best solder we could currently find, so we would like to offer it to you for your DIY projects. We tested dozens of solder wires and this stood out, even on difficult surfaces.The diameter of 0,7mm makes it kind of universal. What Stannol say in their own words: The Soldering Wire Kristall 611 electronics soldering wire is based on a halogen-activated "No-Clean" flux. It has been developed for high requirements for conventional soldering and for soldering SMDs in industrial production and for repair and resoldering. The wire flux Kristall 611 is a well activated flux based on synthetic resins. it combines high activity and good flow characteristics in an outstanding way with small amounts of solid and electrically safe residues.Features:• Roll of 100g• Very low flux spitting• Leaves just slightly coloured residues• Fast soldering• No-Clean residues• Chemically modified resin, reducing the health risks of using rosin based fluxes• Mild odour

€19.00*

Zlob Modular - Entropy (Panel PCB)

sold out at the moment

This is the panel PCB version of this kit.Analog random voltage and noise generator in 3HP. It features sample/track and hold normalled to white noise with a toggle switch for selecting sample (switch right position) or track (switch left position) and hold function. There is also a PCB trimmer(at the top of the motherboard) to adjust the spread(gain) of random voltages out from “scalar” (low gain, counter clock wise) to large interval jumping (high gain, clock wise). All analog white, pink, and brown (red) noise 10vpp~ (dependent on lower PCB trim). Smooth (infra red) random cv out at 10vpp with 2 range settings from wiggly with (more events, switch in left position) to almost random rise and fall envelope behavior (less events, switch in right position). White noise pcb trimmer sets the amplitude of the noise which in turn influences the rate of the infra out. LED solder mask windows indicate positive(red) and negative(blue) voltage crossings.DIY-Kit-Type:Panel/PCB Kit. This is a do-it-yourself panel/PCB kit, no parts are supplied, you will need to source them yourself.

€29.00*

Details

De-soldering pump

The de-soldering pump or solder sucker is a other tool to remove solder from your PCB.

Avoid using the pump near SMT (surface-mount) components, as the heat and suction can damage them.

Hold the pump firmly in your hand and push the plunger down until it locks into place. Now the spring inside is compressed and the pump is ready to go.

Heat the solder joint with your iron until the solder melts. A little fresh solder on the tip can help conduct heat better.

Place the pump nozzle as close as possible to the molten solder. The tip is made of heat-resistant plastic, so it’s okay if it touches the soldering iron briefly.

Press the button on the side to release the pump. The pump snaps back, creating a negative pressure at the tip. It’s a strong recoil, so brace your hand and keep the pump steady.

Repeat as needed until the joint is clean. For any leftover residue, go back to using desoldering braid.

Tipp:

On modern PCBs, the solder pads between the front and back are usually connected via tiny metal tubes.

Be careful when desoldering and correcting that these tubes or solder pads do not come loose due to excessive heat or mechanical forces.

Manual Area

These guides are part of our effort to share practical knowledge about DIY synth building, tools, and Eurorack standards. We want them to be as clear and useful as possible, and we know there’s always room for improvement.

Your feedback matters

If you spot an error, think something could be explained better, or want to share your own DIY tips, please let us know. You can reach us at shop@exploding-shed.com or through our contact page .

Manual Area

These guides are part of our effort to share practical knowledge about DIY synth building, tools, and Eurorack standards. We want them to be as clear and useful as possible, and we know there’s always room for improvement.

Your feedback matters

If you spot an error, think something could be explained better, or want to share your own DIY tips, please let us know. You can reach us at shop@exploding-shed.com or through our contact page .