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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: wave soldering machines - would they tin a board?

From: "Stefan Trethan" <stefan_trethan@...>
Date: 2005-08-16

On Tue, 16 Aug 2005 17:13:31 +0200, derekhawkins <derekhawkins@...>
wrote:

>
> This is not an issue. Just paint the whole board with a thin layer of
> the stuff. The tiny beads of solder that form where there is no copper
> will wash off easily with water. As with painting, several thin layers
> are better than one thick layer.


it's certainly cheaper than SMD paste, and it is leadfree so i don't worry
about the stuff in the water and everywhere in the shop.

I must look what i can find here, and if it's water soluble flux.

ST