[sdiy] solvents/cleaners for flux

[Theo]

You don't need the real nasty stuff,
and Tri (trichloroethane(sp?)) IS nasty, don't breath, avoid skin contact.

A cloth with a bit "white gas" (think pp in the US call it that) works
wonders.
This is sold as a household cleaner and as lighter fuel in Europe.
(Dutch name is "wasbenzine" this translates as "cleaning-gas" note:
"benzine"<>"benzene".)
Think the official american name is Nafta, not sure though.
Compared to other organic solvents this stuff is almost harmless,
still this is a organic solvent, so take care.

HTH
Theo


----- Original Message -----
From: patchell <patchell at silcom.com>
To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 4:01 PM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] solvents/cleaners for flux


>     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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