Reddit mentions of Solder Sucker Desoldering Vacuum Pump Solder Removal Tool

This is the one that I have

It's pretty cheap but it gets the job done most of the time.

I have used the hot knife for cutting ropes and even very thin woods. I wouldn't recommend it if you're trying to cut through plastic. Actually, I wouldn't recommend anything heated for cutting through plastic (when you burn plastic, the fumes can be toxic). You could try to use it for cutting wires, but why would you need to when you can just desolder the parts you don't need and solder them in different places? If you're planning on taking all the wires out, just disconnect them from the switches and take them out. No need for a hot knife. But for the sake of answering your question, you could use a hot knife for cutting through wires if you're careful. I'd argue that it may take a skilled hand (mind you, my hands aren't really steady so even I don't consider my hands too "skilled") to cut through the wires without hitting the plastic parts of the blaster. I wouldn't worry about melting through them, though because if you get everything out of the way and pay attention to what you're doing, you should be fine. Using a hot knife is something I haven't really heard of or witnessed in the rewiring process not would I try doing it considering how small the wires are and how precise I'd have to be.

Just something to consider. Hopefully I helped you and didn't make you more on the fence after saying that.

Also, you should take /u/darthskids advice. YouTube is a better place to go than reddit for precise instructions and tutorials.

desoldering pump

soldering iron $40

solder (I think this might be a little too thick, but I can't find any 0.022" solder)

I recommend this if you can squeeze it into your budget because it makes cleaning the soldering iron tip sooo much easier

desoldering pump

if you want ergo clears, you'll need some springs too.

BONUS TABLE

All of the above is assuming you have everything required for building your quad if not below is a table with everything i think is necessary for building a quad. All these links will be from amazon

Part Type | Part Name | Quantity | Total Cost | Reason | Link
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Soldering Station | Hakko FX888D-23BY Digital Soldering Station | 1 | $100 | When it comes to working with quads and electronics you really don't want to skimp on the thing that's putting it together. A good soldering station can change your entire experience when it comes to building quads. For this reason we go with a Hakko once bought you will not need anything else later on. | http://www.amazon.com/Hakko-FX888D-23BY-Digital-Soldering-FX-888D/dp/B00ANZRT4M/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1458237822&sr=8-7&keywords=soldering+station
Hot Glue Gun | CCbetter® Mini Hot Glue Gun | 1 | $15 | You will use this more than you think, everything from securing your camera, antennas, etc to adding extra insulation to your components to ensure nothing falls off or gets ripped off. | http://www.amazon.com/CCbetter%C2%AE-Temperature-Melting-Flexible-Projects/dp/B01178RVI2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1458237957&sr=8-3&keywords=hot+glue+gun
Velcro | VELCRO Brand - Sticky Back | 1 | $11 | Sometimes you need things to only stick for a bit then take it off. Velcro is pretty much self explanatory keep your vtx in place among other things | http://www.amazon.com/VELCRO-Brand-Sticky-Back-Black/dp/B00006RSWT/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1458238198&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=stick+yvelcro
Zip Ties | Heavy Duty Black Cable Ties | 1 | $11 | The corner stone of fpv IMO. These are keeping more quads flying than anything else. | http://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Black-Cable-Ties-120lbs/dp/B003Y61A10/ref=pd_sim_60_4?ie=UTF8&dpID=41r7oTe3IpL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160,160_&refRID=1G5GJ28Z3M8JBJDW67RV
Solder | Miniatronics Corp 1064004 Rosin Core Solder 60/40 4oz | 1 | $12 | You are always going to need solder and this as the flux mixed in meaning it will be a very easy to use solder. | http://www.amazon.com/Miniatronics-Corp-1064004-Rosin-Solder/dp/B0006O933K/ref=sr_1_7?s=hi&rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1458238393&sr=1-7&keywords=solder&refinements=p_85:2470955011
Velcro Straps | Reusable Dubbex Black Velcro Cable Ties | 1 | $13 | Can be used for pretty much anything like batterystrap, hold wires down etc. | http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AW0BDNK?psc=1
Voltmeter | Blackcell DC 3.2-30V LED 0.56inch Panel Meter Digital Voltmeter | 1 | $7 | Eventually something is going to go wrong and you are going to have to ensure that your voltages are correct. You are going to need this to verify volt outputs and to figure out what they are when there is no documentation for what you are looking at | http://www.amazon.com/Blackcell-3-2-30V-0-56inch-Voltmeter-Two-wire/dp/B00ZZIXT8W/ref=sr_1_6?s=electronics&rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1458238663&sr=1-6&keywords=voltmeter&refinements=p_85:2470955011
Desolder Tool | LyonsBlue Desoldering Vacuum Pump | 1 | $9 | Very useful for cleaning up to much solder or removing solder from contact pads to redo. Simply heat up the solder and suck it out. | http://www.amazon.com/LyonsBlue-Desoldering-Vacuum-Solder-Removal/dp/B003FHYL7I/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1458238959&sr=8-2&keywords=desolder
TOTAL | FOR | ALL | $178 | |

lol yeah sorry.

Desolder

Iron

Solder

Cool gold thing Amazon suggested

The solder sucker I'm using.

It looks like you can unscrew the bottom, but unfortunately you can't. I tried using a clamp wrench, nothing came off.

If you have no experience with a soldering iron, it'll be a little tough. However, learning is half the battle!

You'll need a soldering iron and some sort of desoldering tool. The two I know are desoldering braids and desoldering pumps

I'd probably go with the braid, but I would youtube both and see how they're used.

Other than that, good luck!

then something like this?

http://www.amazon.com/LyonsBlue-Desoldering-Vacuum-Solder-Removal/dp/B003FHYL7I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1449426345&sr=8-1&keywords=soldering+vacuum

and this?

http://www.amazon.com/0-8mm-Rosin-Core-Soldering-Solder/dp/B00JR3ROV4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1449426415&sr=8-4&keywords=60+40+solder+tin

and this to practice on?

http://www.amazon.com/Solderable-BreadBoard-matches-tie-point-breadboards/dp/B0040Z3012/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1449426442&sr=8-8&keywords=prototype+pcb

and this (which i saw WFD use)

http://www.amazon.com/Hakko-599B-02-Solder-Cleaning-Holder/dp/B00FZPGDLA/ref=sr_1_9?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1449426488&sr=1-9&keywords=soldering

Since the Majestouch is plate-mounted I don't believe you can open the switch without desoldering. Desoldering isn't too hard assuming you have the right tools. I just did a huge desoldering project with an iron, some solder, and a little vacuum pump like this.

Sometimes just heating up the existing solder with the pump doesn't work too well, so you might try adding a little extra solder to the connection before you vacuum it up. That way it all comes off in a huge chunk. Then it's just a matter of popping the switch out. Have a look at the repair guide.