Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 23 13:48:07 EST 2000 | John Storjohann
A number of years ago I used a Kester product called Solder Saver. It is a thick liquid that one squirts onto the dross on a hot solder pot. It separates out the solder leaving a crust of almost clean dross. Unfortunately a mask is still required. Th
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 18 11:01:45 EST 2007 | Claude_Couture
I totally agree with you on that point, and can only suggest complaining to your supplier about it. I guess I'm fortunate enough to have a supplier that care enough to keep me informed about stuff like that and suggest the proper corrective method. S
Electronics Forum | Mon May 23 13:26:34 EDT 2005 | pjc
Dave, On the SolderSaver, My business partner was given a demo on this thing back in 2000. He said: "It worked but had a tendency to kick up dross dust into the air, but it sure did separate the good solder from the dross." Pete
Electronics Forum | Fri Aug 28 13:20:45 EDT 1998 | Justin Medernach
| What approach do you you use to reducing wave solder dross? What is your experience with Klennox? | Dave F Dave, I use Kleenox on my Air-Vac Volcanic Soldering pots. The stuff works great. It significantly reduces the amount of dross you remove
Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 27 12:28:02 EDT 1998 | Ryan Jennens
| | What approach do you you use to reducing wave solder dross? What is your experience with Klennox? | | Dave F | Klennox should be spelled Kleenox. Dave F Kleenox works well for removing accumulated dross as it separates the dross from the solde
Electronics Forum | Tue May 24 13:44:11 EDT 2005 | patrickbruneel
Russ, The product smokes when it separates the dross from the good solder, but never heard any complaints when good local ventilation is used (the product is as toxic as a couple of burning candles). If you email your company info I can arrange for a
Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 21 10:58:34 EDT 2006 | davef
Pulsar Solder Saver: "The Solder Saver is a unique, handheld tool that scoops dross directly from the surface of the solder wave pot. The dross oxides are instantly separated from the solder using a unique high-speed rotary process system. The newly
Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 03 21:27:58 EDT 2004 | davef
We know of two "solder savers" 1 Kester Formula 5749 Solder Saver: We believe Kester Formula 5749 Solder Saver to be a new formulation of Kleenox. Kleenox works. It helps separate the solder entrapped in the dross. [One tiny warning, one chemical
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 08 09:56:05 EST 2005 | caldon
Tim- You have two separate issues 1) Stencils and 2) wave. Stencils you can purchase a ultrasonic system that will remove the paste automatically or you can use stencil wipes to remove it manually. I would refrain from using towels and IPA as it dilu
Electronics Forum | Fri Jan 16 15:31:26 EST 2004 | davef
Bill This drives solder suppliers nuts, because it's not analytic: Dross inclusion testing can be conducted on the base solder in the solder pot and the virgin solder. Conduct this test by heating a sample of solder, contained in a clear beaker,
