A serious PITA

[rsx racer]

I don't know where else to put this but ****! I've tried for about 15 minutes to get the FETs off a mini z board and it won't budge! I've used solder wick to take most of the solder off, but the FETs themselves are a complete pain. Any suggestions?

[firebird999]

very very very very very VERY gently pry them off with a flathead screwdriver.

[rsx racer]

I tried but they seem not to want to budge. All I need to do is remove these two to install my 2x2 stack. The stack is already prepared. Tomorrow I'll give the removal another go.

[XMDrifter]

just cut the pins with a hobby knife, then clean up your FET pads with the iron (smoothing it out)

[2wdpancar]

Originally Posted by XMDrifter

just cut the pins with a hobby knife, then clean up your FET pads with the iron (smoothing it out)

This is what I do any it works great. I level the blade horiizontally at the bottom of the fet leg... push into the fet... the leg busts. I repeat for all 4 on one side then just pry the fet back and forth until it comes off. I heat the pads up w/ my iron to get rid of the other fet legs still on the board.

[SkylineLvr]

I used a solder wick and it worked a little. I had to put a small hobby knife under the fet as I heated up the legs with my iron. I would just slowly lift up and one side would pop off. Then I repeated on the other side. Careful though, I accidentally lifted a pad. I was able to repair it though.

[Action B]

I use the "no lift" technique. I learned it from a member byebye the MiniZracer forums. You don't pry or lift up on the FETs at all. Worked perfectly for me. This is the technique I always use now. If you'd like me to send you the video then PM me and I will email it to you. I don't really know how to host these on a website and link to them.

[SkylineLvr]

I would like to see the video