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Solder Wick #2 5ft. - Generic
Solder wick (also known as desolder braid) is made from braided copper threads treated with flux. When placed over an unwanted solder joint and heated with a...
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Solder wick (also known as desolder braid) is made from braided copper threads treated with flux. When placed over an unwanted solder joint and heated with a soldering iron, the flux activates and draws the molten solder up into the braid by capillary action — cleanly removing solder from pads, bridges, and jumpers.
Key Features
- Width – 0.055″ (size #2)
- Length – 5 ft (1.5m)
- Material – Braided copper with flux coating
Ideal For
- Removing solder bridges and excess solder
- SMD rework and desoldering
- Through-hole component removal
- PCB repair and cleanup
Package Contents
- 1× Solder wick reel (#2, 5 ft)
Resources
Jargon buster
Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- PCB
- A printed circuit board (PCB) is a board, usually rigid, with etched copper tracks that connect electronic components together without loose wiring. Components are mounted on the board and signals route between them through the copper layout.
- SMD
- SMD means surface-mount device, a component style designed to be soldered directly onto the surface of a circuit board rather than through holes. SMD parts are compact and mounted flat on the board, which suits smaller and mass-produced designs.
- through-hole
- A mounting style where the component leads pass through holes in a circuit board and are soldered on the other side. Through-hole parts are often easier to handle and solder by hand, which is useful for classroom and hobby projects.
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