Sal Ammoniac (WAS: [Elecraft] Hakko 808 tips)

[Stephen W. Kercel]

Ron:

Although it has been a very long time since I've built a Heathkit, I'm 
pretty sure recalling that Heath had a disclaimer that both acid core 
solder or a soldering iron cleaned with sal ammoniac would void their warranty.

It is enough of a concern that I would not use it on an Elecraft product 
unless Elecraft says it is OK.

As for the harm it might do, I note that another poster has addressed that.

73,

Steve
AA4AK


At 07:38 PM 10/7/2005 -0700, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
>Steve, AA4K wrote:
>
>I'd be very reluctant to use a soldering iron tip cleaned with sal ammoniac
>on electronic equipment. For some manufacturers, it will void the warranty.
>
>----------------------
>
>Now that's an interesting thought. What possible harm does a common salt
>(NH4)Cl do, especially if it's used as a cleaner that is long gone before
>the iron ever approaches an electronic component, not as a soldering aid.
>
>It's been a long time since I fiddled with that strange stuff, but Jerry
>reminds me that it is an excellent de-oxidizer. One of its interesting
>properties is that it is NEVER a liquid. It is either a solid or a gas,
>depending upon the temperature. It's the gas boiling off of the solid
>material when heated that provides the cleaning action.
>
>I've never seen an electronics company that worried about irons that had
>been cleaned with the stuff, Steve. Please fill us in!
>
>Ron AC7AC
>
>
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