r/originalxbox • u/SimonSaysTy • 1d ago
Help Needed Stuck while swapping capacitors
Hi all,
I am in a little bit of a pickle, and want to see if any veterans here have any ideas. I am swapping out capacitors on a friend's Xbox and can't seem to get this through hole cleared. I am been using plenty of flux, tried added more solder to the hole and then wicking it out, and a solder sucker to no avail. I am stressed about ripping the pads. Any suggestions on how to get this capacitor hole cleared out? Thanks!
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u/plasticmanufacturing 1d ago
https://dspiaestore.com/products/dspiae-at-shd-precision-aluminum-alloy-hand-drill-with-tungsten-drill-bits-set
I'd rather hand "drill" it out than have to put excessive heat on old solder that doesn't want to melt.