[sdiy] Defluxing/Circuit Trace Repair

[Joe Kramer]

Dear Jim,
    Your point is well taken, and I didn't mean to misquote you.  I suppose I said
what I said because I DO tend to fix things that aren't broken and get myself into
worse trouble.  Thank God for this group and people like you to whom I can turn for
advice, both practical and philosophical.  If there's one thing I need to learn, it's
to leave well enough alone.  Thanks everyone for your wisdom and humor--is kynar wire
a good source of essential vitamins and minerals?

Regards,
Joe Kramer


Jim Patchell wrote:

>     The point was more if the flux is not causing you any problem, leave it
> alone.  Removing it will probably cause more problems.  I have stuff I built back
> in the 60's that still has the flux on the boards, and it is still all working
> just fine.  Kester 44, which is what I have always used (until recently when I
> switched to Kester 331) is even specified as a no clean flux (ie, cleaning is
> optional).  Doing a poor job of cleaning flux (and cleaning Rosin flux is not easy
> and it is messy, and cleaning old flux is even worse) is going to cause more
> problems than just leaving it there.
>
> Joe Kramer wrote:
>
> > patchell wrote:
> >
> > >     If it ain't broke...don't f**K with it!
> >
> > Truer words were never spoken . . . yet f**king with it is the essence of DIY!