There are really no "bad things" about using no-clean. It won't look as pretty,
but electrically you are OK.
Paul S.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark" <yahoogroups@...>
To: <motm@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 4:52 PM
Subject: [motm] using the wrong solder??
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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.
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> 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.
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> I usually very careful and methodical, so I'm feeling rather stupid
> that I made such a huge mistake.
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> 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.
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