PCB Preheater - does the makers space have this?

[macdonaldtomw]

Hey all,

I'm in search of a pcb pre-heater (preferably convection).   I need to remove a 80 pin MLP package from it's breakout board:

To make matters worse, technically the modem is actually surface mounted on a smaller PCB, before being surface mounted onto the breakout board.

I have a hot air rework station, but because the GSM modem I'm trying to remove is like 2" by 2" with no leads, I haven't had any luck.  I'm thinking the only way I'm gonna get this IC off is by first preheating the board.

Thoughts?

-Tom

[Shawn Wilson]

Out of my depth, but Instructables had a diy version from a heat gun a while back for <$50:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Low-Cost-Circuit-Board-Pre-Heat-workstation-for-So/?ALLSTEPS

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