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Topic: Soldering; The industry standard iron is Weller WTCPT.
Topic: Solder removal: There are two ways: 1. solder wick: this is a roll of small copper braid. This braid is laid down on the joint and the tip is applied on top. The heated bare copper melts the solder, and it wicks up the braid. After use, the coated braid is cut off and discarded. All military repair work demands this method. It is a huge pain in the butt. Frankly, I only use the second method.
2. A "Solderpullt". This is the industry stand brand. The problem with this tool is that when it triggers on the hot clad run, it can tear or dislodge the run. So I would call this the BAD-BOY approach. The only help I can offer is to not press the tip hard into the joint.
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