[R-390] Removing MFP

[Ben Loper]

I use GooGone on a q tip, I only clean off the solder joint, I think mineral spirits will remove it also and nail polish remover will also.  I remember reading a manual that said do it that way but I can't remember what they used to remove it

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> On Feb 22, 2017, at 7:14 PM, Barry <n4buq at knology.net> wrote:
> 
> Doesn't that stuff have some nasties in it and breathing its dust could be a problem?
> 
> Thanks,
> Barry - N4BUQ
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Perry Sandeen via R-390" <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
>> To: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2017 5:53:15 PM
>> Subject: [R-390] Removing MFP
>> 
>> List,
>> Next to dealing with uckumpuky, (not often seen) is MFP (often seen) is the
>> most despised item found on BA equipment when one has to solder a terminal
>> that's coated with it.
>> I've started doing a frame-off complete reman of a SP 600 JX 17.  It of
>> course had the MFP applied.  I was not looking forward to scraping it off
>> with a sharp tool(s).
>> At first I thought about using a Dremel tool.  That didn't seem like too good
>> of an idea having the rotating carbide bit in amongst the tight spaces. Now
>> I had first removed the entire PS as well as the tuning unit so I had a
>> light weight chassis to work with.  I'm glad I made the decision as there
>> were 4 BBOD's in some very difficult places,
>> Then it occurred to me that I had a cheap engraving tool that I had used long
>> ago.
>> Success!
>> In about 15 minutes I had all of the connections cleaned and ready to go.
>> YMMV
>> Regards,
>> Perrier
>> 
>> 
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