Stacked FET install issues

[THE EDJ]

So im trying to do stacked FETs in my skyline now, i have the two pairs of stacked FETs all soldered up and ready to go, but I cant get the stock ones off of the board. i dont have any solder braid and i dont know where I can get some. Is there anything else I can use that work or do I need to get some braid?

[Numbchux]

Originally Posted by THE EDJ

So im trying to do stacked FETs in my skyline now, i have the two pairs of stacked FETs all soldered up and ready to go, but I cant get the stock ones off of the board. i dont have any solder braid and i dont know where I can get some. Is there anything else I can use that work or do I need to get some braid?

I'm not sure, but with something with so many solder joints on it, you're going to need to remove the solder, not just heat it up. so braid would certainly help....and RS sells it. and probably most hardware stores, home depot, etc.

[THE EDJ]

Thanks, yeah, radio shack (or the Source CC as it is in canada) didnt have any, but i'll try those other places

[jimel]

You can just cut the legs of and then take some pliers and soldering iron to remove the leftovers.

[kigamkcalb17]

take a really sharp razor blade an cut the legs on the fets, then just solder your new fets there make sure you do pull the legs off they may damage the place you need to solder you fets to so try an cut the legs as close to the board as possible

[vzereeys]

Do you have to take the stock FET off? cant you just stack on top of it?

[jimel]

Yes take them of.

[THE EDJ]

what would happen if i just soldered the new FETs on top of the stock ones?