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Tony E. Byrum
Posted on Friday, January 16, 2004 - 5:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
What do you use on a trace to clean excess flux off a trace so you can solder to it?
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Znut
Posted on Friday, January 16, 2004 - 10:08 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Leave the flux on until you are done soldering. Then use a q-tip with rubbing alchohol to clean the area of the board you desire to. If you can find some "Flux-Off" flux remover or something comparable that's way better. That's what I use (I can get it here at work.)
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Ozzie
Posted on Friday, January 16, 2004 - 10:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
You can buy a flux remover but all I've ever done is to LIGHTLY scrap it with a razor balde.