ODP: ODP: Enlighten a semi-novice

[Jim Patchell]

    I like to use Kester 331 organic flux.  You can get this in a bottle or as a
core in solder.  It is probably not useful unless you are soldering solder plated
boards as it is not quite as active and a little more difficult to get the solder
to wet.  But, it cleans up with soap and water so it is really nice for getting
squeaky clean boards.

    I have a short article on my web page about it if anybody is interested.

    http://www.silcom.com/~patchell/diytips/diytips.html

    -Jim


Paul Perry wrote:

> At 05:08 PM 29/06/99 +0200, Roman Sowa  wrote:
>
> >       So I guess 'flux' means something different - I never used anything
> >       corrosive while soldering. Only rosin disolved in alcohol.
>
> Oh, the flux I had in mind was this sticky pink greasy stuff in a tobacco tin
> that is about as corrosive as aqua regia.. I only use it when "all else fails"
> trying to solder earth wires onto the bodies of corroded pots..
>
> there are many many types of flux.. I remember using solid ammonium chloride
> blocks as a child!
>
> paul perry melbourne australia
> >
> >
> >