GENERAL XBOX360 Transistor Replacement

[scorpion65]

Hello, I'm trying to replace an XBOX360 Mobo Transistor (one end broke off), I went to Canadian Tire and purchased a 25W 120 V Soldering Iron, I let is sit for half hour however its unable to melt the solder from the MOBO?? It solders wires no problem. What kind of Soldering Iron is recommended to remove XBOX360 Mobo Components.

Thanks

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[theagent]

Everyone keeps recommending 25W irons, but if I had to choose a non-adjustable plugin the wall type of iron it would be 30w, no less.

Still, it's probably the tip more than anything. Is it a sharp conical tip? Are there different tips available for it? Go with a chisel or flatter tip.

 

[scorpion65]

Re: Its a sharp conical tip and yes there is different ones available, yes on both.
I don't think the 25W does the trick in melting Mobo factory solder, I let it sit there for several minutes and it only melts a fraction?

Thanks

 

[Martin C]

'wet' the end of the tip first with solder, then clean with a sponge. Then place the iron on the point and apply a little solder to the joint and tip to help with heat conductivity.

 

[hopper47]

I always used a 15w iron and never had any problems soldering or removing stuff from a 360 mobo might wanna pick up some tip tinner I tin the tip wipe it across wet sponge add teeny bit of solder and away I go

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[korn_16_f_t_l]

I always used a 15w iron and never had any problems soldering or removing stuff from a 360 mobo might wanna pick up some tip tinner I tin the tip wipe it across wet sponge add teeny bit of solder and away I go

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tip tinner eh i never had much luck with tip tinner it always made the solder on the tip of my iron ball up and not evenly coat the area of my tip i planned on using

if the solder does not evenly flow on the tip of the area i intend on useing, i take it to my bench grinder and dust it off a little bit, i find that for me personally a coarse ground tip will flow the solder really nicely as well as adhere (not ball up in globs on me) on the tip really well

tho im no expert at this kind of thing this is just what works really well for me

if i run across a stuborn spot of solder that does not want to melt like you are mentioning, i switch to a hotter iron and apply plenty of flux, in my experience no such thing as to much flux, i would rather burn the crap out of the flux and spend some time cleaning it up than lift traces or damage my project

 

[WNYConsoles]

I melt factory solder with a 25watt all the time, does a great job. I use the RadioShack "Hobby Kit". I also have other irons, but I use this one the most. It's a plug in the wall type and very small so it works great for working on PCB's.