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I just started building modules again, and apparently my assembly
skills are a bit rusty. I also noticed my vision isn't as good -- I
can't read things without a magnifying glass that I could before.

Anyway, I was about to add the pots, when realized that I assembled
two PCB's with the the no clean solder. I was wondering why it
didn't make foam during the board washings. Now that I looked at it,
and compared the diameter of the solder I used to both no clean and
organic solder, I'm sure that I used the no clean for the board parts.

I usually very careful and methodical, so I'm feeling rather stupid
that I made such a huge mistake.

So what are the consequences of using no clean solder to assemble
PCB's?? Is there anything that I should do at this point?? Should I
just forget it about it, or will it eventually cause problems??
Putting it another way, besides flowing easier and being less sticky,
what are the advantages of using organic solder??

Looking at the PCB's it does look like the solder did flow to from
the bottom to the top side of the board.