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Title: Best way to take off flux
Post by: Fox_Of_The_Wind on June 14, 2014, 08:45:39 AM

I got some extra flux on a board what is a easy and safe way to clean it up?

Title: Re: Best way to take off flux
Post by: Jumpin Joe on June 14, 2014, 08:54:26 AM

Quote from: Fox_Of_The_Wind on June 14, 2014, 08:45:39 AM

I got some extra flux on a board what is a easy and safe way to clean it up?

I use "Flux Off". It works great. I think I ordered it from Amazon or Mouser.

Joe

Title: Re: Best way to take off flux
Post by: wxtech on June 14, 2014, 08:54:57 AM

alcohol on a Q tip or small brush
nail polish remover is mostly acetone, that'll work.
If the flux is thick, it'll be brittle and you can chip it off with a sharp soldering aid.

Title: Re: Best way to take off flux
Post by: Fox_Of_The_Wind on June 14, 2014, 01:01:54 PM

Thank you both!

Title: Re: Best way to take off flux
Post by: W3DRM on June 14, 2014, 01:35:55 PM

Just be certain that you do not get any of the alcohol or other liquids in the buzzer on the controller board as it will most likely ruin it.

Title: Re: Best way to take off flux
Post by: wxtech on June 14, 2014, 02:16:12 PM

More soldering information is here:
http://www.lexingtonwx.com/html/soldering.html

Title: Re: Best way to take off flux
Post by: miraculon on June 14, 2014, 02:42:12 PM

Quote from: Jumpin Joe on June 14, 2014, 08:54:26 AM

Quote from: Fox_Of_The_Wind on June 14, 2014, 08:45:39 AM

I got some extra flux on a board what is a easy and safe way to clean it up?

I use "Flux Off". It works great. I think I ordered it from Amazon or Mouser.

Joe

I also used "Flux Off" with the built-in brush. You can scrub the board while you are spraying.

http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/20-1960 (http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/20-1960)

(http://www.mcmelectronics.com/content/productimages/s4/3852742.jpg)

Greg H