snuci, hey i tell you what. if you have the right equipment…. it makes the re-cap so much easier.

if you have a couple bills to throw down for this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-IN-1-X-TRONIC-9020-XTS-HOT-AIR-REWORK-SOLDERING-IRON-STATION-FUME-EXTRACTOR-/110969755108?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19d65015e4



I did a se/30 last night. I tell you what… dialed in that hot air gun to 650f

held it on the dead cap for about 5-8 seconds, and it came right off the pcb as if it was just sitting on there.

then little flux + wic, on the pads, then little acetone clean up… fresh caps installed, done. 40 min. +/-