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I have a feeling this has been asked before, and might have even been
the one to answer it, but I forget now...

If a kit doesn't say anything about the vias, I know we are supposed
to fill them in anyway, but what if you don't remember until the
board is populated with unwashable parts?? Should I use "no clean"
to fill the vias??

Also, what's the deal with those silver 100pF axial caps -- why can't
they be washed?? I figured if they weren't sealed they would oxidize.


Yes, it's like Christmas in April considering the ground is covered in snow.

So I bought a Hakko 493 solder fumes gizmo. It seem to work very
well. I strongly recommend one for anyone who solders with the
windows closed.