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Mastering the Art of Soldering
First you have to cut any used portion of the wick. When using it, make sure to hold it at
the bottom because heat transfers quickly through the copper. Add a bit of solder to your
iron tip because it helps transfer heat from the iron to the wick. Hold the wick over the joint,
gently press the iron on top of it, and then keep holding the wick on the joint for several
seconds to make sure all the solder is removed.
5.3.1c. Desoldering with a Mini Flathead Screwdriver
You can also use a mini flathead screwdriver which can move the terminal back and
forth so that the terminal will be loose from the hole.
First, you have to solder the two terminals with iron and solder..
Initially, push the terminal back and forth using the soldering iron. Use the solder
sucker to suck the molten solder. Afterwards, use mini flathead screwdriver to push the
terminal back and forth
