Flux: WAS: Elighten a total novice

[Rob]

-----Original Message-----
From: John Blacet <blacet at metro.net>
To: Rob <cyborg_0 at iquest.net>
Cc: J. Larry Hendry <jlarryh at iquest.net>; synth-diy at mailhost.bpa.nl
<synth-diy at mailhost.bpa.nl>
Date: Saturday, July 03, 1999 8:55 PM
Subject: Re: Flux: WAS: Elighten a total novice


>"Never use a toothbrush on a board that has solder mask.. it will take
>it off.. its a little too abrasive but it does work."
>
>You must have got some really bad soldermask; usually this stuff is
>TOUGH. The brush is not absolutely required, but it does give an idea of
>how clean the board is---if you get some foam when you use the brush,
>keep cleaning.
>--
>
could be.. I have literally taken off solder mask with a toothbrush, which
is what i used to use all the time before I worked for my current employer..
But, it seems on some of the boards i troubleshoot, the solder mask WILL
come off with a toothbrush..Bad news..

Rob