help with ps360 controller

[kammy2]

I am tryin to make a ps360 controller, but I am having problems with desoldering the analog sticks, if any one can help me I would be very thankfull. I am tryin to use a 30 watt pencil iron, and tried desoldering braid and vaccum. Thanks

[D3MONOOB]

errrrr maybe you havent let your soldering iron heat up enough and tin ur iron hope i could help

[kammy2]

Well I let it heat for a good 30 min. Ya I tined it I can't get the solder around the legs to liquidfy

[bassmasta]

The solder may have oxidized. Try some flux. See this video for tips.

[D3MONOOB]

ive had the same problem maybe your iron isnt clean use a dull knife and scrape of the gunk

[kammy2]

ok i cleaned my tip and tried flux, i can now get solder to liquify, i just cant get the solder out the dam hole. i have a a vaccum thing, its the one where u push the top down, then u press the button to suck it up, every time i try to doesnt move. thanks again.

[D3MONOOB]

ok i cleaned my tip and tried flux, i can now get solder to liquify, i just cant get the solder out the dam hole. i have a a vaccum thing, its the one where u push the top down, then u press the button to suck it up, every time i try to doesnt move. thanks again.

lol i have a vaccum pump just try making sure the solder u want suck up is liquid then i press my pump over it making sure the pump is touching the board then click it make sure u do it quick as possible because solder solidifys quickly

[Gaz.]

A desoldering iron is absolutely invaluable for things like this, I tried for ages with a normal iron and pump and just couldn't shift it at all, £25 later I can do the entire sequence in one clean go.

[kammy2]

Ok thank you guys for all ur help, I went and got a desolderin iron and it work perfect, thanks again

[kammy2]

why are some parts on our convo say have fun????