Organic flux is actually a mild version of vinegar. I just use warm water
and barely scrub the board for maybe 5 seconds per side.
Paul S.
----- Original Message -----
From: <Elhardt@...>
To: <motm@onelist.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 20, 1999 8:59 PM
Subject: Re: [motm] Electrolytic Cap Placement & Solder
> From: Elhardt@...
>
> (Paul Schreiber) writes:
> >>Actually, the hole spacing is about 0.025 ∗wider∗ then 'spec' to make
the
> caps "stand up" off the pcb about 1/32" so the water will flow under
there.
> Note the "yellow box caps" have small cutouts for this purpose.<<
>
> Thanks for the info. Since I haven't yet soldered with organic flux
solder,
> I didn't know the residue came off so easily. I thought it required some
> persistent scrubbing.
>
> As far as solder goes, I forgot about the moisture problem, and I had no
> intention of cleaning the rosin off. I don't like the toothpaste
consistancy
> of no-clean, but maybe I should learn to like it. It could save me a good
> chunk of time. Or perhaps it's time for a wave solder machine.
>
> -Elhardt
>
> >