https://wiki.opensourceecology.org/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Open_Source_Desolderer 2026-04-25T09:02:00Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.39.13 https://wiki.opensourceecology.org/index.php?title=Open_Source_Desolderer&diff=162843&oldid=prev 2017-12-24T06:52:41Z

<p>Created Page + Added Basic Categories + Info</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>=Basics=<br /> <br /> - Essentially is a modified medicine dropper used for desoldering electronic componets<br /> <br /> - Can also be increased to a spring loaded caulk gun like mechanism (but in reverse) <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Used For=<br /> <br /> - Basic Desoldering<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Industry Standards=<br /> <br /> - [https://www.radioshack.com/products/desoldering-bulb?gclid=CjwKCAiAmvjRBRBlEiwAWFc1mCmf6mKIaaCzHgRNQul8AmfOZ3a6visWbmXC40VnQ_fqSpr8TWEa6RoCkxAQAvD_BwE This basic bulb design could probably be printed using a flexible filament in a FDM printer, or a SLA elastomer, in one run]<br /> <br /> - [https://www.showmecables.com/60w-desoldering-iron-with-bulb?gclid=CjwKCAiAmvjRBRBlEiwAWFc1mF8LQ0VQ68PiuvqKvILPza3iX66VE5W1vohxtBgTqh_gTSNnXkkjlRoCLLAQAvD_BwE This is a good exampe of a possible mounting mechanism]<br /> <br /> - [https://www.homedepot.com/p/Aven-Metal-Body-Desoldering-Pump-17537/206320612 cm_mmc=Shopping|THD|google|&amp;mid=scRcbRU7F|dc_mtid_8903tb925190_pcrid_195274179091_pkw__pmt__product_206320612_slid_&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAmvjRBRBlEiwAWFc1mI4rKlFTcLKxHe-kFVZc-RHT7hk8m6RgT9WWZ0UZvEH0KNhSKvO06hoCS5wQAvD_BwE This is a good example of the spring loaded version]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Basic Design=<br /> <br /> ==Bulb Design==<br /> <br /> - 3d Printed<br /> <br /> - If using FDM use flexible filament<br /> <br /> - If using SLA use an elastomer<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Spring Design==<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ===Outer Casing===<br /> <br /> - essentially a metal tube<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ===Spring===<br /> <br /> - a spring and a way to secure it in the outer casing<br /> <br /> - Is in front of the plunger <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ===Plunger + Catch===<br /> <br /> - This is very similar to a caulk gun but in reverse; when the trigger is pulled it retracts <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ===Gasket===<br /> <br /> - Either store bought of 3d Printed; keeps the plunger airtight<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =BOM=<br /> <br /> -<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =See Also=<br /> <br /> -<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Usefull Links=<br /> <br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desoldering Wikipedia Page on Desoldering]</div>

Eric