How to remove smd chip without hot air

Thank you soooooo much. This is perfect for the occasional repair that I do. I couldn't justify $80+ for a hot air station that would only get used once a year.

So helpful! Thanks! I've been fabbing my own surface mount PCBs lately and was stumped on how to do rework once a device had more than 2 pins. Works perfectly every time.

I thought this was so good as I have been trying to remove a chip from an o2 sensor motherboard, located in a restored 67 Mustang.... The edelbrock kit has only 3000 miles on it and to replace it is over $200..   Having watched your method of removing a chip I can now go ahead and replicate what you have done to get the chip out. I tried a solder sucker and removed most of the solder but still could not get the 18 pins to let go of the board. Your copper wire method is brilliant and to clean the board with copper braid is an excellent idea..Thanks heaps

Awesome video Daz very informative. Keep up the good work.

That is such a cool method! I am doing that from now on! Thanks!

Never thought about doing that way. Thank-you for the tips.

Everyone in our department had their own favourite way to remove smd's. For a small, inaccessible chip like this, I used to carefully cut the pins along the top with a sharp Stanley knife (several swipes would do it), remove the legless chip, then apply generous amounts of flux to the pcb and remove the pins with a hot iron and solder braid. Larger chips are easily removed with a hot air gun. Hope you've bought a better camera since making this video :-)      

Well done, fixitdaz! I just removed a tiny SO-16 chip using your method and it worked like a charm ;-) Thanks a lot!

you didn't surrender. Respect, man.

i have normal 50 built in volume and max volume in yt, your great quality voice blew my eardums

My fellow brit you have just saved me a small fortune on an Ebay purchase of a hot air set up. i have a broken circuit board on a Bosch washing machine that I am told needs a new 28pin Led driver. Its tiny and located so close to 2 tiny micro resistors. Now I can avoid the cost of the heat gun and not risk the resistors de soldering. I just have to take care resoldering the new Ic Led driver back in with a magnifying glass and avoid coffee or alcohol cos I will need to be cool hand luke. :-)

I've been searching and your idea is impressive. I may try it.

How often do you lift pads at the same time when you use this method?

Brilliant! Thanks!!

That sound at 5:00 sounds like pads ripping off the board. :/ Did this result in any lifted pads?

Well done great idea, thank you.

Super simple but brilliant idea.As for the few haters that complained about your hand being in the way for a bit.I think if they cant figure out that you were doing the same thing on the other side that they might want to rethink soldering ;)

Hi, You have removed tons of load from my head sir.tkq very much , l liked u r slider/ desoldering iron . Nice trick will help many if used properly .again tks

Great help! Many thanks!

great video man thanks fr the share :)