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From: "Philip Pemberton" <philpem@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 9:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Solder Flux


>
> In message <000b01c4f427$b1f3bfe0$f3d3b251@leon1>
> "Leon Heller" <leon.heller@...> wrote:
>
>> I use an Electrolube flux pen (SMF12P) for SM, as the no-residue solder I
>> use doesn't have a very active flux.. You don't really need separate flux
>> for through-hole parts if you use resin-cored solder.
>
> The Multicore 60/40 tin/lead solder with the "Ersin 362" flux is about the
> best I've found. Use a good temperature-controlled solder station (I use
> an
> Antex 660TC) and keep the tip clean. Avoid the Multicore TTC tip
> cleaners - I
> had one decompose into beads of solder and flux. If you get a layer of
> crud
> on your soldering iron tip that a wet sponge won't remove, rub the iron
> tip
> lightly on a piece of wet 600-grit sandpaper or use a small craft knife to
> scrape it off.

The tip cleaner works OK for me.

Leon



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