TIL my desoldering pump can crack a PCB if you don't watch the temp

I was working on an old Sony STR-DE475 receiver last week, trying to replace a blown capacitor near the power supply. I hit it with my Hakko 808 at 400C and the solder just wouldn't flow, so I held it there maybe 5 seconds too long. Heard a faint tick and saw a hairline crack right through a trace near the cap. Had to run a jumper wire to fix it. Anyone else wreck a board this way or am I just too heavy handed?

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abby_robinson585d ago

Oh man, that faint tick is the sound of your wallet crying.

joelp815d ago

Used to think it was just hype but yeah you're totally right.