Electronics Forum | Sun Feb 27 17:39:25 EST 2005 | pmdeuel
Dross is a combniation of oxides and lighter metals. It will float in all but very light density metals.
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 21 08:06:09 EDT 2017 | duoman
Has anyone tried PK Metals's product, MS2? Claims to be a dross eliminator.
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 21 15:45:20 EDT 2022 | vopashainc
No. They are not using any dross reducer. I
Electronics Forum | Tue May 24 10:52:12 EDT 2005 | stepheniii
How big are the boards? I havn't done a lot with wave solder and I'm just wondering, how much solder these boards would use. Also I seem to recall being told that a thin layer of dross helps prevent more dross from forming. Of course this would not b
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 02 15:35:46 EDT 2006 | solderiron
Be careful and review the MSDS sheets on any dross inhibitor reducer etc. Most are extremely hazardous. We offer a product that is not hazardous it melts at pot temp. forms an oily substrate, removes the good solder from the dross. Also can be used a
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 08 09:52:13 EDT 2006 | aj
I would be interested to see what Dross eliminators are available also. I am currently trialing a very user friendly Solder Saver Handtool- it basically churns the Dross Solder until the dross is left in Powder form. We then scoop out the powder. e
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 12 07:01:45 EST 2000 | Chris Betlejewski
Does anybody know how often you should scrape the dross off the solder pot? What happens if too much dross is left? How often should the solder pot be cleaned?
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 12 13:33:52 EST 2000 | justin medernach
Dross removal is dependent upon the "activity" in your solder pot and the usage of a inert or an "air" atmosphere. The more moving that agitate the solder, the more dross. Basics first and then the answers will make sense. What is dross? Oxidatio
Electronics Forum | Sat Oct 09 08:35:34 EDT 1999 | Dave F
| Always experiencing dross in pot with different characteristic such as color, shape, dry/wet etc. Any paper, wetsites provide the more comprehesive explanation on its characteristic | "Dross Myth Vesus Fact," R. Woodgate, SMT, 10/98
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
