Attempting to remove a blown surface mount tantalum capacitor in an LC question.

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geokov

New Tinkerer
Nov 2, 2023
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When attempting to remove a blown surface mount tantalum capacitor with a soldering iron, braid and flux, what temperature should my soldering iron be set to? I am comfortable with soldering, I have just never attempted this specific thing. Thanks.