Not in the "professional" world.. Thats a no-no. Big globs can be heated and then tap the whole board to make the blob fly off.
You might have the same problem as me: I just bought a cheap Chinese soldering wick, and it's completely useless -even with added flux-.Thanks for the quick replies!I think I need to start turning the heat up in my iron. I've been able to remove the solder but only a little at a time.
Plumbers flux is typically acid flux and that's a no-no for electronics work. It should be a rosin flux or other non-corrosive flux........................................ the merest hint of plumbers flux on the wick (i.e. wipe it on and wipe it off) works wonders
Big globs can be heated and then tap the whole board to make the blob fly off..
In the professional world big globs of excess solder do not exist.Not in the "professional" world.. Thats a no-no
+1 for me also, it's years since I used solder wick.I find a solder sucker usually works better.
Oh yes they do..In the professional world big globs of excess solder do not exist.