Electronics Forum | Mon Sep 09 19:17:56 EDT 2002 | dragonslayr
steve- once again I mention that the lead that is actually in the water is in solution i.e. the lead is in a molecular form that has attached to a H2O molecule. To have a minimum of lead that is below the regulated ppm, there cannot be any chunks,
Electronics Forum | Tue May 04 08:14:33 EDT 2010 | rgduval
Rinse them clean. Blow them out with some shop air. And let them dry in an oven for awhile.
Electronics Forum | Wed May 05 12:00:35 EDT 2010 | jrr3434
Thanks for the info! What's a good type of oven for baking boards in?
Electronics Forum | Sun Sep 26 05:27:35 EDT 1999 | Edmund
i had a problem here, during the wave soldering process, we apply a water soluble mask on the gold finger to protect it from contamination. But after washing, there is still some mask left on the gold finger. Can anyone pls advise is there any parame
Electronics Forum | Tue May 04 09:45:05 EDT 2010 | dyoungquist
Only use the shop air if it is clean and dry. I know from experience that one can get water and a little oil from the compressor in the air lines. We are in a drier climate with humidity levels in the 25%-35% range on average. All we do is let the
Electronics Forum | Tue Sep 03 14:34:39 EDT 2002 | dragonslayr
All valuable insights are provided by the other posters to this thread. I'd like to add a bit more, if I may. Being environmental friendly is a must. I would not advocate dumping toxic metals to the sewer. In a past worklife, a steel mill, I was r
Electronics Forum | Mon Sep 27 08:52:11 EDT 1999 | Brian
| i had a problem here, during the wave soldering process, we apply a water soluble mask on the gold finger to protect it from contamination. But after washing, there is still some mask left on the gold finger. | Can anyone pls advise is there any pa
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 27 11:08:24 EDT 2002 | slthomas
We use an evaporator, so that we only have a sludge of flux residue and solder metal to dispose of via the hazmat handling service. We also route stencil washer waste water into it. We use a 30 gallon drum and have it hauled off maybe twice a year,
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 08 08:53:08 EDT 2001 | onset
Hi our company is currently using a water soluable paste. We have heard that no-clean solder paste has gotten alot better over the years and are thinking about making the switch. Our main concern is that our solder joints will not look as good as t
Electronics Forum | Sun Sep 26 11:54:06 EDT 1999 | Earl Moon
| i had a problem here, during the wave soldering process, we apply a water soluble mask on the gold finger to protect it from contamination. But after washing, there is still some mask left on the gold finger. | Can anyone pls advise is there any pa
