I would concur that Retsina would be better used as a flux than a wine!

Graham

On 8 Oct 2014, at 09:48, Mike Fenner <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hmm
> That confirms my long held suspicions about retsina:  The ancient Greeks
> were leaders in halide free, low residue, reduced VOC flux. 
> 
> Regards 
> 
> Mike 
> 
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> Not quite the whole story - but how about this for a piece of useless
> information:
> 
> Colophon is one of the oldest greek, Ionian League" cities that now lies in
> Turkey. Translation of Colophon is "Summit".
> 
> Around the area there are lots of pine trees - or there were! - and for
> those who might recall the solderability test flux SMNA from Multicore,
> that, I believe, is taken from Smyrna (SMNA - get it?) and is a water white
> pure rosin. As trees mature in different ways, due to climate, so the
> quality of the rosin varies - just like wine, but less drinkable.
> 
> SMyrNA is ancient Greek for Myrrh..a resin that smells lovely.
> 
> As the old saying goes, you can't know where you are going unless you know
> where you have been.
> 
> Have a nice day and sorry I didn't get to see everyone in Chicago last week.
> 
> Graham Naisbitt
> 
> 
> On 4 Oct 2014, at 14:46, Stadem, Richard D. <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
> 
>> That is correct. Aahhnold lives there.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> Hi Jeff,
>> Colofonia is Greek for rosin.
>> 
>> Brien B.
>> 
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>> Hi Technetters,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Anyone heard of Colofonia based fluxes? Is it any good? Pros and cons?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Have a nice day all!!!
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Jeff
>> 
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