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In Reply to: Yes, Anything is better then the oil from your skin. posted by Steve on May 19, 2000 at 22:23:38:
.... which has oil added to it and can cause as much trouble as you're trying to avoid.A couple of other comments:
The "reflow" method often provides good results: Clean all components with alcohol that will be part of the solder joint, including the solder, which should be "eutectic" (63%Sb,37%Pb and some silver if desired). Flux all surfaces to be soldered and "tin" with the solder. Clean the tinned surfaces again with the alcohol and clean the solder tip - this removes the flux residues (mostly burnt flux). Now holding the tinned parts together in the final desired position, apply the tip equally to the parts and the solder will melt and flow evenly between and around the parts. With some practice you will get a really clean, strong joint. Finally clean the finished joint with alcohol again, which is important because flux residues may cause accelerated deterioration of the joint. I find a small, stiff brush works well in applying the alcohol and brushing off the flux residues.
Another factor that lends the greatest integrity to the solder joint is learning how much is just the right amount of solder to use.
As another poster mentioned, soldering is a big subject in which you can spend weeks of training and years of practice. With the advent of the solid state age it became known as "a lost art". In the last 20 years we have experienced a re-enlightenment.
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- Make sure its Isopropyl 99%, not rubbing alcohol.... - Frank E 11:10:15 05/20/00 (0)