[sdiy] Defluxing/Circuit Trace Repair

[harry]

Joe Kramer wrote:

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> is kynar wire
> a good source of essential vitamins and minerals?

Of course not....

That's why all good engineers usually chew on a nylon tie-wrap....

H^) harry

>
>
> Regards,
> Joe Kramer
>
> Jim Patchell wrote:
>
> >     The point was more if the flux is not causing you any problem, leave it
> > alone.  Removing it will probably cause more problems.  I have stuff I built back
> > in the 60's that still has the flux on the boards, and it is still all working
> > just fine.  Kester 44, which is what I have always used (until recently when I
> > switched to Kester 331) is even specified as a no clean flux (ie, cleaning is
> > optional).  Doing a poor job of cleaning flux (and cleaning Rosin flux is not easy
> > and it is messy, and cleaning old flux is even worse) is going to cause more
> > problems than just leaving it there.
> >
> > Joe Kramer wrote:
> >
> > > patchell wrote:
> > >
> > > >     If it ain't broke...don't f**K with it!
> > >
> > > Truer words were never spoken . . . yet f**king with it is the essence of DIY!

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