Scotch, scotch! Did someone say scotch? ----- Original Message ----- From: <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 3:22 PM Subject: Re: [TN] Solder/Flux Cleaning Methods > Marshall, > You ask enough questions to keep me typing for a week. I would suggest > that you look in the Technet archives, because this topic has been > discussed on numerous occasions in the past. You will find long > explanations from myself and Brian Ellis that will answer some of your > questions. Second, find a copy of J-HDBK-001 and read section 4 (fluxes) > and section 8 (cleaning). Brilliantly written stuff. The handbook is a > companion to J-STD-001 and has much information on assembly and materials > choices. Third, I suggest you get a copy of IPC-TP-1115, which covers > important considerations if you chose to go no-clean. After reading > through those documents, I'd be glad to help. > > On your question regarding cleaning with a toothbrush and soapy water: > what was the brand of scotch he was drinking and was he on his 8th or 9th > round? > > The short answer is that there are no easy answers to your questions and no > one can do your homework for you. Good luck. > > Doug Pauls > Rockwell Collins > > > > > Marshall Hopkins <[log in to unmask]>@ipc.org> on 08/01/2002 10:14:28 AM > > Please respond to "TechNet E-Mail Forum." <[log in to unmask]>; Please respond > to Marshall Hopkins <[log in to unmask]> > > Sent by: TechNet <[log in to unmask]> > > > To: [log in to unmask] > cc: > > Subject: [TN] Solder/Flux Cleaning Methods > > > I am interested in the most appropriate cleaning method for PCBs after > soldering. I do not have a bath, but am able to brush or spray alcohol or > flux-off over the board. I can never get it as clean as when it is initally > stuffed and cleaned before returning to me. In military applications, > especially those that operate in saltwater enviornments, it is very > important that I can clean the board just in case I have to touch up a > solder joint or replace a part. Is there a particular solder that makes the > job easier such as organic core, rosin core, no-clean, etc...? Also, is > there a particular type of cleaner that works best with the different > solder types? I was told that a toothbrush and soapy water could remove > some flux. Seems like that would be a nice method with readily available > products. Finally, maybe it is the flux and not the solder that really > matters. Are there different types of fluxes that are easier to clean than > others? Any help is greatly appreciated. > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- > > Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e > To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in > the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet > To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to > [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) > To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to > [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest > Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives > Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm for additional > information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 > ext.5315 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- > Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e > To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in > the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet > To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) > To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest > Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives > Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm for additional > information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------