[Elecraft] Mineral spirits OK for cleaning boards?

[Gary L Surrency]

An Elecraft kit is not a mil-spec nor NASA product.

If acetone scares you to death, then I suggest you go read:

http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/tfacts21.html

It occurs naturally, and you actually produce in your own body during the
breakdown of body fat.

Small amounts of acetone are not particularly harmful, and will not harm
the PCB nor destroy the environment.
It will damage some plastic parts and should be used with care, in small
amounts.

Just don't panic. Everything has its proper use and place.

Gary Surrency AB7MY

On Thu, 19 Jun 2003 11:24:48 -0500 "Stuart Rohre"
<rohre@arlut.utexas.edu> writes:
> Dave and many others,
> Acetone has NEVER been allowed for NASA or Military soldering clean 
> up, (I
> was qualified to both levels of soldering), since 1964.
> 
> Mil soldering used 100 per cent Ethyl Alcohol for which we had to 
> sign a
> chit at the supply station.  (Non taxed and it was 200 proof).
<SNIP>

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