Electronics Forum | Thu Jul 14 15:43:55 EDT 2005 | saragorcos
Yes, if not done correctly, you will have a mess on your hands and probably do more harm than good. It can be done, though and has gotten much more common and easier to do. If you are ordering cleaning chemicals, your supplier can guide you through
Electronics Forum | Thu Jul 14 13:45:32 EDT 2005 | slthomas
We've only seen it done by accident, and the result was a lot of white flux residue. You do need to make sure you get it all off, and to do so most likely means using a saponifier like sara suggested.
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 05 15:22:48 EDT 2013 | davef
Solders, Fluxes and Pastes - A Lab Report This webcast consists of 10 individual program segments focused on the important topic of electronics solders, solder pastes and fluxes. Program Segments Include: * Can You Mix Leaded and Lead-free? * Probl
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 06 12:31:07 EDT 2018 | deanm
Your fluxes are required to be compatible per J-STD-001. I wouldn't even attempt mixing no-clean (rosin) and clean (assuming water soluble) fluxes on the same assembly, especially if the fluxes are from two different vendors. If your paste and liquid
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 17 11:20:23 EST 1999 | Dave F
Hey Gyver: If you don�t mind (which you don�t have any choice about, because I�m going to do it anyhow, cause it�s MY word processor), I�m going to respond genericly, but still be directed to your question. Much of the following is paraphrased from
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 14 07:22:05 EDT 2008 | ccouture
I use this directly in the solder pot inside the wave machine. It is small enough to float at the surface of the solder, yet by loading it it act as a sieve and retains the dross while most of the solder pass trough, allowing me to clean the whole po
Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 28 16:40:04 EST 2002 | liviuj
>Dear SMTneter, >>I am loonkig for some information about how to rework a >>BGA. >>Some technical info explaing how to put solder past >>manualy, soldering manualy, tips and so on. >>Where can I find something about? >>Thanks in advance >>Marcos Hi
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 19 09:18:14 EDT 2011 | davef
Could this be an opportunity to explore the use of cartridge-type paste dispensers? Or maybe a reason to keep working over the weekend. * Re-Storing & Re-Using “Used” Solder Paste. Though not a recommended practice, used solder paste from the stenci
Electronics Forum | Sat Oct 06 08:32:09 EDT 2001 | davef
Mr. Wizard is not currently available. You get the wizzer. Maybe your dream date will show later. Get your own lab tests done. Show your potential customer that your boards are clean. That�s the issue. The issue is not how you go about cleaning
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 12 15:56:43 EDT 1998 | Ryan
| | | Hey all! | | | The wave solder warrior is back. I have found a flux which leave almost no residue (the least yet), but because of its super low solids content I absolutely cannot get topside fillets. The multi-layer, two sided board is o
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