Isopropyl Alcohol? ("Rubbing alcohol").
(to me it's International Phonetic Alphabet, but that can't be right)
PG
On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 1:03 PM, Jim Barnes <jim@...> wrote:
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> HI,
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> IPA?????
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> Jim
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> From: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com <Homebrew_PCBs%40yahoogroups.com>
> [mailto:Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com <Homebrew_PCBs%40yahoogroups.com>]
> On Behalf Of Leon Heller
> Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 6:01 PM
> To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com <Homebrew_PCBs%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Solderability and Etching
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> On 24/02/2010 01:23, Jim Barnes wrote:
> > Hi,
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> > Having gotten beyond toner transfer and etching (more below), I'm
> > finally assembling my very first board. I find that it's harder to
> > solder than other PCBs I've purchased. The solder pools on the wire or
> > pin and doesn't easily attach to the pad. I expect the solder to "suck
> > up" when the area is hot enough, but it doesn't.
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> My photo-etch boards are very easy to solder. I remove the resist with
> paper towel moistened with IPA.
>
> Leon
> --
> Leon Heller
> G1HSM
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