The best solvent, bar none, is CRC QD Electronic Cleaner. This is a quick drying, leave no residue formula that I discovered for marine use. I have repaired just about every possible electronic component you can think of and this stuff works when it comes to cleaning. It's mfg. by CRC Industries, Inc., Warminster, PA. I bought (buy) mine at West Marine.
Charlie Reyes wrote: >>>I asked someone to set it up but neither of us had any success. There was >>>some grime that caked near the corners of the board so I soaking the board >>>in lighter fluid and clean out the pins around LSIs, ICs, with a discarded >>>toothbrush. Could be shorted pins - I hope. >>> >>> >>Lighter fluid wouldn't be my preferred solvent. Isn't it a bit greasy? Seems >>like it would leave residue. Rubbing alcohol or acetone would be a cleaner >>solvent, I think, that would evaporate nicely. Whatever you use, be very >>careful. >> >>-- Chuck >> >> >> > >Rubbing alcohol sold here is perfumed and leaves a residue. Being water >based it tends to corrode metals. Acetone can damage onboard plastic >components. > >Charlie > > > > > -- Power Computing is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Power Computing list info: <http://lowendmac.com/power/list.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powercomputing%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
