[Elecraft] kx1 - flux cleaner

Wed Apr 14 22:55:01 2004

Just for some more info:

I have a spray product that is safe on masks and silkscreens.  Flux Remover C
from MicroCare: http://www.aedwis.com/microcare.html#flux .  It seems to work
wel, but like denatured alcohol it does not "remove" the flux as much as it
melts it and thins it.  Helps cosmetically, but does nto remove it.

dt
.

--- "John, KI6WX" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Bill;
> This subject comes up on the reflector every few months, and sometimes
> sparks a good debate.  There are two good choices:
> 
> A commercial rosin flux cleaner designed for use on electronic circuit
> boards.
> 
> Anhydrous Isopropyl Alcohol (at least 99.9% pure).  This does not contain
> any additives that might leave a residue on your board that might be harmful
> in the future.  Drugstore alcohol and that sold at home centers is rarely
> about 70% purity.
> 
> If you do this procedure, use Q-tips or equivalent to clean off a small area
> of board at one time.  Do not pour the alcohol on the board or you risk
> carrying the flux into mechanical components that can't tolerate it.  Don't
> tell Elecraft, but I do clean my boards.
> 
> -John
>  KI6WX
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <[email protected]>
> 
> 
> > Assuming board cleaning is a good idea, just what does one use to remove
> that
> > excess rosin?
> >
> > Bill K3UJ
> >
> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >
> > In the assembly of my KX1 I do not see any step that instructs me to clean
> the
> > board of excess flux.  I was wondering if elecraft endorses the idea or
> not
> > like their position on no-clean flux.
> >
> > dt
> >
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