Hi Fred,
> Fred Townsend <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I'd like to second Skipps comments and add one of my
> own. At the factory we used ordinary dish washers (until
> we got the commercial washers) to clean PC boards.
Also guilty of doing said... although I don't use the
dishwasher for electronics parts any more.
> Spic and Span is a little harsh. For general cleaning,
> including automatic dish washers, useArm and Hammer
> baking soda.
I use Palmolive Liquid Dish Soap in warm water for the
more sensitive stuff. I've tried and used Spic and Span,
TSP, Pine-Sol (or equiv) and 409 on the more mechanical
items. It's hard to beat the grease cutting power of
original powder Spic-and-Span. "Why that micor cabinet
looks almost new... "
For some sensitive electronics items (like variable caps),
a tumble in crushed Walnut shells does the trick. Now the
shells are replaced with plasitic cleaning media bought
from local gun stores.
> If you think someone has used an acid flux (sometimes
> necessary to solder nickel or steel) clean with ammonia
> before the baking soda. Finally if you have rosin flux
> isopropyl alcohol works well. Don't use rubbing alcohol
> (contains water) or use alcohol in the automatic dish
> washer (it will burn).
> Fred AE6QL
Thanks Fred... for dry solder flux I've been using Acetone
on a sturdy Q-Tip.
All these hints are very handy to know.
73's
skipp
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