Warning: Don't try to fix a 1989 Mac SE logic board with a regular soldering iron

I spent all last Tuesday trying to replace a single bad capacitor, but my cheap 40-watt iron couldn't get the old solder to flow on the thick ground planes. My friend Steve walked in, saw the mess, and just said 'you're gonna lift that pad'. Has anyone actually had success with a specific low-wattage iron on these old boards?

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tarab5418d ago

Ever tried fixing old tech with a cheap iron, @wren_smith44?

wren_smith4418d ago

Just use a preheater. People fix these all the time.