[sdiy] cleaning factory made PCBs that were exposed to .... beer

[Ken Stone]

soap/mild detergent and hot water. Dry afterwards with hair dryer. Any
pots/trimmers will probably need replacement.

Ken

>hi all,
>
>i recently bought a TR 707 for cheap. the former owner told me that it 
>worked flawlessly until one day when he "encountered problems with the 
>PSU", so it should be an easy fix.
>after receiving the 707 i opened it up.... the former owner didnt tell 
>the whole truth. apparently some fluid (i guess some soda or beer) was 
>spilled into the thing, leaving a huge mess on the PCBs.
>now i want to clean the boards properly, but i dont know how to do that 
>(i am not sure if this will bring the 707 back to life as there are lots 
>and lots of ICs in there, so it probably is just fried).
>what would be the best detergent? distilled water? acetone? water and soap?
>
>thanks!
>
>
>creekree
>
>
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