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.
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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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