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Default Removing relay without damaging pcb (plated through holes)

On 2 Jun, 05:12, wrote:

Which bit do you use? A grinder or a saw bit



I've used a Dremel tool to remove relays, as well as other components, by
cutting them to pieces, carefully, of course. Then I unsolder one pin at a
time. Unless you need to do failure analysis on the bad part.


Cutting off the relay is the hard bit, as many have quite hefty bits
of steel in them. A cutting wheel in a die grinder (aka dremel) works,
but can be slow.


NT