[Elecraft] Re: Rosin removal

2005-05-17 Thread Dave Sergeant
On 17 May 2005 at 4:04, KA5N wrote: The easiest to get and a very excellent solvent for rosin on PCB is Everclear (ethanol 95%) which is available at any liquor store. A pint will last a long time (unless you quench your thirst with it). It has the advantage of dissolving old rosin as well

[Elecraft] Re: Rosin

2005-05-16 Thread Allen C. Ward
The easiest to get and a very excellent solvent for rosin on PCB is Everclear (ethanol 95%) which is available at any liquor store. A pint will last a long time (unless you quench your thirst with it). It has the advantage of dissolving old rosin as well as that from newly soldered joints.

RE: [Elecraft] Re: Rosin

2005-05-16 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Allen KA5N wrote: Most of the time, except for looks, rosin from good solders does no harm. You can do more harm than good if your cleaning isn't done properly. --- Allen makes an good point and he identifies a misconception that comes up regularly - that rosin harms the board over