Thanks Phil:
        What parts of the machine have been eaten or corroded and what steps have you made to slow down the corrosion?
        Regards,
        Ramon

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Phil Nutting [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 2:25 PM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: [TN] OA / RMA
>
> Ramon,
>
> About 3 years ago we switched from a no clean flux to an OA flux.  This change was driven by a change in board washing equipment.  We had been using a Terpene & Alcohol based batch system that no one liked and switched to a closed loop DI batch cleaner.
> The plus side has been better solder joints out of the wave and cleaner looking boards after cleaning.
> The minus side has been that the OA flux really eats up everything in sight in the wave soldering machine.  We have accepted this as a cost of business when using the OA flux.
>
> The good out-weighs the bad.
>
> Phil
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Dehoyos, Ramon
> Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 2:19 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [TN] OA / RMA
>
>
>                 Hi Technetters:
>                 Has anybody done a comparison study of RMA/OA fluxes for wavesolder?  Or any personal experiences in this regard will be appreciated.
>                 Thanks in Advance
>                 Ramon
>
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