[Test-Equipment] cleaning flux off

Thu, 11 Mar 2004 19:40:45 -0500

There are commercial, water based flux removers, but they are a pain. I just use
alcohol on a Q-Tip. If that does not fully clean the joint, I'll use Acetone the
same way. Some Tek boards say not to do this, BTW.
-John

Dale H. Cook wrote:

> At 12:10 PM 3/11/2004, [email protected] wrote:
>
> >What do you use in a hobby environment to clean flux off boards
> >(inexpensively) ?
>
> I've never found a satisfactory substitute for a good commercial flux
> remover when dealing with rosin flux.
>
> >And, of
> >course, I've also left the flux which I've generally regretted later.
>
> Flux left on a board can indeed cause problems, especially from VHF up.
>
> Dale H. Cook, Chief Engineer, WWWR Roanoke VA, WCQV Moneta VA, WKBA WZZI
> Vinton VA, WKPA WLNI WZZU Lynchburg VA, WMNA/WMNA-FM Gretna VA
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