Originally Posted by The_Acid_Beaver

I would highly recomend de-soldering the connections as the old solder won't flow correctly as it has been work hardened and can cause problems in the future. Also, adding that much solder isn't a garauntee of a good joint. That usually means you didn't heat the "work," to achieve the proper joint characteristics.

Otherwise, this is one of the best write-ups I've seen on this subject. Thanks for sharing!