Often, desoldering doesn’t get as much attention as soldering, but for repairs or if you make mistakes — and who doesn’t — it is an essential skill. Many of the differences will be ...

This video on building a DIY desoldering iron says it all right ... Rather than accept defeat, [AnotherMaker] purchased a cheap-o soldering iron and a brass tee fitting for small-bore tubing ...

In addition to the soldering iron and 10 interchangeable tips, it included the hot-air rework gun, a voltmeter for checking electrical circuits, and a desoldering pump for removing liquid solder.