Mine are a bit of a mismatch. One's a 40 watt and the others a 25 watt.

Putting resistors back on is very easy. First I look at the two pads. If there isn't a goodly amount on it then I add more. Next I use a set of miniature needle nose pliers to hold the resistor in place over the solder pads. Then I just touch the iron to one solder pad for about 1/4 second. Then I remove the pliers and do the same to the other end of the resistor.

I think taking stuff off is potentially the most dangerous. People often do things like taking off resistors with a single soldering iron and pull off a pad.

Nice, that's very encouraging. What wattage soldering irons did you use? I'm okay at getting stuff off, I just don't want to wreck the board getting stuff back *on*. A trace pen would be perfect.

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