solder wick

Copper braid tool

Solder wick is a braided copper ribbon used to remove solder from electronic components and circuit boards.

When pressed against molten solder with a hot iron, the braid draws up the solder through capillary action, allowing clean removal of connections or correction of soldering mistakes.

Also called desoldering braid or desoldering wick.

Related
  • desolderingRemoving fused metal joints
  • braidInterwoven strand pattern
  • copperReddish-brown metallic element
  • fluxContinuous change or flow
  • rosinSolidified conifer sap

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Fusible bonding alloy

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