[sdiy] Removing flux from PCBS?

[harrybissell]

A lot of folks swear by the new organic fluxes... but I don't get it.
I can clean a big board in a few minutes by cracking off the dried flux...
these days the solder masks will just NOT let the rosin flux adhere
anyway.

Of course you should SEE MY WORKAREA I'm no clean-freak like the
esteemed Mr. Patchell :^P

H^) harry

James Patchell wrote:

> For the answer to this question, see my webpage:
> http://www.oldcrows.net/~patchell/diytips/diytips.html
>
> This applies only to new construction.  For old construction, Harrys tips
> for removing flux is by far the best one.
>
> At 06:41 PM 3/16/2005 +0200, Samppa Tolvanen wrote:
> >On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 10:17:57 -0500, doof <doof at cox.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi all,
> > > Â
> > > What's the safest method for removing flux and grime from old synth
> > circuit
> > > boards?  99% Isopropyl and a toothbrush?  Any decent sprays out there?
> > > Â
> > > Thanks.
> >
> >Acetone - anyone? I think that my solder is pretty basic 60/40 Rosin
> >core and this cleans up the mess, if there is one, pretty nicely..
> >
> >But, only to be used on one sided boards (do you remember those? hand
> >etch'd?)..
> >
> >Speak up, if you have some real reason to speak against this ;)
> >
> >Bye, Samppa
>
>          -Jim
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