Alessio Sangalli wrote:
> On 08/10/2010 11:35 PM, Eddie Stassen wrote:
>
>> Lacquer thinners works way better than acetone
>>
>
> I had to look for your answer in the mail you sent, but when I found it,
> I must ask, how can it be better than acetone?
>
> Acetone works so well, you make a shop cloth wet with it, yuo pass it
> ONE TIME and the copper is shiny clean. Heavy duty flux cleaner works as
> well.
>
I suppose it does depend on the toner/printer. My experience is limited
to HP and Canon. I have always found that thinners removes the toner
without any effort at all, i.e. simply wipe the board with a paper towel
wetted with thinners. Acetone, on the other hand, requires a little
more rubbing and effort.
> For who removes it "mechanically": come on, how can you risk to damage
> small traces on your board, and put several minutes of effort when there
> is a simple alternative like passing a cloth ONE TIME on each side of
> the PCB?
>
>
I agree with you on that one, but at the end of the day whatever works
for you is ok I suppose.