[sdiy] solvents/cleaners for flux

[harrybissell]

As alwys...  right on target Jim.

I agree with the dental tool method...followed by a quick scrub with a
nylon brush  (come in sets of three at the dollar store - one bristle, one nylon
and one brass).

As they say  (at Lordstown assembly plant) you can use
the brass one to "Go scrub" (your nuts with a wire brush :^)

Do wear eye protection though... the little flux bits sometimes fly
quite a distance when they crack off the board...

H^) harry

patchell wrote:

>     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
>
> --
>  -Jim
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