[sdiy] solvents/cleaners for flux

[patchell]

    I would ask the question "Is the Flux causing any problems?"

    If the answer is "Yes", TriCloroEthane (I hope I spelt that correctly) is
probably the best.  MEK (MythlEthlKeytone) I have heard people use....but, these
are really nasty checmicals, I hate to even be around them.  You need to wear
some pretty heavy dutty gloves to protect your skin.  You can also use alcohol,
I think Isoproponol works (do not use rubbing alchohol)...

    If the answer is "NO", just leave them alone.  Doing a poor job of cleaning
flux is worse than not cleaning at all, and cleaning flux, especially old flux,
is not easy....

    Another alternative is, get some dental tools and pick the stuff off.  It
isn't all that difficult, and sometimes you get pretty good results, and is low
risk.

"R. Drake" wrote:

> All,
>
> i'm starting on a restoration project of some old PAIA modules.  first order
> of business is to clean quite a bit of left over (15 year old) flux--any
> suggestions on solvents or techniques?  any standard solvent, or do i need
> to spring for something specifically designed for this (looks like $15 from
> mouser)... & if the latter, any specific brands?
>
> thanks,
>
> Bob Drake
> rdrake at data2action.com
> 216.556.2459

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