Use tweezer and watch the heat, heat will destroy LED's and or diodes which LED's are. Flux will help the solder flow and clean up with rubbing alcoholsoldering tiny smd leds (chip looking leds) required. It's not that difficult, but I would practice on some old clock radio, vcr, or something like that first. there's a good wtite up on some soldering basics on SL in the tech section if you need to refresh the skills. Hit me up if you have any questions.
Just a note: A small drop of glue was used on the bottom of the OEM LEDs in my clock making it a pain to remove cleanly. Had to gently pry off the board with an Xacto blade when ALL solder was cleared off the pad.
They suck!! someone bought me one for a gift....I kept the wire strippers.Just outta curiousity, has anyone ever tried one of those new "cold solder" guns? I've seen them advertised but haven't bought one to try yet. If they actually work they'd be great for stuff like this.
I have never seen one in use, I use a badass solder station I got from work, it has a soldering iron and a desolder gun, that sucks the solder up once it flows and I hit the trigger. We keep them set at 700 degree's F, flux help out greatly. I guess I could offer a LED replacement service.Just outta curiousity, has anyone ever tried one of those new "cold solder" guns? I've seen them advertised but haven't bought one to try yet. If they actually work they'd be great for stuff like this.
ha ha ha....I did the same thing. Thats funny!They suck!! someone bought me one for a gift....I kept the wire strippers.![]()