Electronics Forum | Fri Oct 10 13:53:27 EDT 2008 | ccouture
Has anybody ever use this method to reclaim the solder from dross. I tested this $10 gadget, it's used to press potato to make mash potato. The result is comparable to a $20k machine that basically does the same thing, i.e.: compress dross to squeeze
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 23 12:50:28 EDT 2008 | gregoryyork
Hi Dave sorry not been back the Tin/P regenerator is controlled amounts of Phos additive that metallurgically reduces the dross. We do not recommend chemical methods for dross reduction as many salts/chemicals used could be hygroscopic in nature and
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 14 17:42:17 EDT 2008 | gregoryyork
use solder with tin phos additive and throw the spud and tea strainer away
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 21 13:53:36 EDT 2008 | ccouture
Could you elaborate a bit? What is tin phos additive?
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 30 07:52:39 EDT 2008 | ccouture
Thank you Dave and BLT, very informative replies.
Electronics Forum | Mon Oct 13 11:27:51 EDT 2008 | dwelch123
For 15 years I have used a similar method, only I used two bread pans. You can fit alot more solder in them. In one pan I drilled holes very similar to the photo in one pan and used a reclaiming agent such as Kleenox to prep it a bit. Then used the o
Electronics Forum | Mon Oct 13 10:54:51 EDT 2008 | allwave
Where did you get the gadget? at JC penney?...seriuosly, with this economy it is worthy trying...How long have you been using it for? Regards, George
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 14 07:16:41 EDT 2008 | ccouture
I got this thing at a major grocery store called Loblaws. So far I've used it only to test it, and compare it to our $20,000+ solder recovery machine. I just hope my boss doesn't find out about this.
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 20 08:55:59 EDT 2003 | caldon
ADLSMT- I do not know of any standard but do know each town, city, county, and state have different governing rules. Some require a fire suppression system and some insurances require this as well. As far as Supplies go we get most of our stuff from
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 13 22:00:10 EDT 2000 | Dave F
Suan: I'll take the "easy half" of your question I suspect you�re talking about Kleenox. It is a powder that you can sprinkle on your dross bed. Several points are: � Kleenox does not reduce dross. It reduces the amount of solder entrapped in dr
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