Enlighten a total novice

[Brett Duggan]

I'm with Tony on this one.  I cannot comprehend having to use a solder 
that MUST have its flux cleaned every 5 minutes or it will start 
corroding everything it is touching!  Talk about inconvenience!  Like 
I've mentioned before, I have +15-year-old synths in perfect working 
condition that have a thick layer or rosin flux on the solder side.

Plus, your local Rat Shack sells Rosin Flux Remover in a can.  I've used 
it a couple of times and it worked great in both cases.

So here's my final conclusion on the matter.  With rosin flux, it is very 
likely that you will not have to clean it at all.  But even if you do, at 
least you can take your time and wait to do it once you are finished with 
the entire soldering process.  Cleaning, in my experience, is a real 
pain...something I would hate to have to do more than once per PCB.

My two cents...
Brett D (another member of the 44 Brigade)

> get that kind of performance, so I still attest that rosin-core is 
> perfectly safe and usable.
> 
>    Type "44" forever...
> 
>    Tony