AVR-Chat

Russell Shaw wrote:
> Larry Barello wrote:
> 
>>Ok, I work almost exclusively with AVR, but I have a question about solder!
>>
>>Of the various choices at Digikey, what is a good, general purpose, solder
>>to use on small electronic assemblies?
>>
>>The no-clean and water soluble sound good to me.  I just want to be able to
>>lay down SMD parts with minimal fuss.  I use a flux pen before hand, so I
>>suppose the %flux and type isn't that important..
>>
>>Currently I use .030 no-name solder that I got years ago (it doesn't take
>>much on small assemblies...) So I am looking at 3.3% flux .020 solder.
>>
>>Thanks for any advice or opinions.
> 
> 
> Read all about the disasterous effects of no-clean flux on S.E.D. when
> you don't wash it off before applying a weatherproof coating, if you ever
> do that.

Correction: i meant water washable flux.