Modular Synth Panels

Another reason not to use no clean solder everywhere:  If you end up 
with a solder bridge somewhere, or if the PCB has short somewhere 
because all of the copper didn't etch properly, then the flux residue 
makes it very difficult to visually examine the board for the defects.

-- 
John Loffink
The Microtonal Synthesis Web Site
http://www.microtonal-synthesis.com
The Wavemakers Synthesizer Web Site
http://www.wavemakers-synth.com


Sam Ecoff wrote:
> On Dec 24, 2008, at 9:11 PM, John Audette wrote:
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>   
>> Is there a reason why you wouldn't use no clean solder for a whole  
>> project?
>>
>> -=john
>>     
>
> Well... you could, but it simply doesn't look as nice since the flux  
> is left on the PCB. I use water washable where I can on Synthasonic  
> products just so that it looks as nice as possible, but for stuff for  
> me, I'll either use all no clean or rosin core (still my favorite all  
> these years later). I dunno... personally, I'd rather make music than  
> look at the PCB, but there are always a few folks out there to whom it  
> *really* matters. Plus, I like to be as neat as I can with my  
> products, so there you have it...
>
> :-)
>
> Sam E.
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