[sdiy] Rosin flux - remove or not?

[Harry Bissell Jr]

I remove the flux by scratching it off with
a (not too sharp) scratch awl after it becomes
solid (when cold).

It flakes off easily. Then I dry brush the board
with a stiff nylon brush.

I don't use flux remover except in real critical
parts like S/H or Expo converter, VCO core etc.

Works fine and never had troubles

H^) harry



--- mrmike <mrmike at clickbang.com> wrote:

> SO I've been solder up some good old leaded parts
> with gold old Kester 
> 44 rosin-core solder. Is the flux goo left behind
> worth removing? Even 
> with flux remover spray (I have Techspray version)
> it looks like a chore.
> 
> I presume that flux remover is not the best stuff
> for mylar and 
> polystyrene caps, etc...
> 
> Opinions?
> 
> mrmike
>