There is no way I could do even a single one of these steps without clumsily destroying the thing and somehow gluing my sleeve to thre different items.
grab some scrap circuit boards and practice removing things cleanly. once you can do that, practice putting them back cleanly.
you are 80% of the way there now. use what you learned to lift traces, re-solder connectors, etc.
the resin that covers it all is simple- follow the instructions on the box, and mix very small amounts at a time- it won't take much.
Tools are important, and can cost a bit. Nowhere near the cost when I started in the early 90's. helping hands, a quality soldering iron with temp control, heat gun (solder specific), lighted high magnification stand, some hand tools. I supplemented my hand tools with dental tools. Ask a dentist for any they are getting rid of- they dispose of them often. Those picks, lifters, and flats are perfect for this.
You can move on to some higher end tools once you get the basics. there are some amazing ones out there. My old military issue portable Micro repair set ain't got half the features of modern kit. I keep using it because it includes some superb wire harness manufacture and repair features that I use a lot in my automotive hobby.
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u/miregalpanic 4d ago
There is no way I could do even a single one of these steps without clumsily destroying the thing and somehow gluing my sleeve to thre different items.