K2 Under Construction #5459 - Flux Remover

[Mark RAYBOULD]

Just to make the PCBs sparkle, is there any reason why I should not
spray a completed PCB with a Flux Remover/PCB Cleaner.  I have not used
one in the past for the K1 or KX1 builds, but as the K2 task is slightly
bigger, it would keep everything spic-and-span.  Comments welcome.

72s
Mark Raybould
G3XYS

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[Alexandra Carter]

If you like, you can use flux remover carefully with Q-Tips right where
the flux is, DON'T douse the whole board in it! 72s de Alex NS6Y

On Apr 14, 2006, at 1:22 PM, Mark RAYBOULD wrote:

> Just to make the PCBs sparkle, is there any reason why I should not
> spray a completed PCB with a Flux Remover/PCB Cleaner.  I have not
> used one in the past for the K1 or KX1 builds, but as the K2 task is
> slightly bigger, it would keep everything spic-and-span.  Comments
> welcome.
>
> 72s
> Mark Raybould
> G3XYS

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[Bob Nielsen]

On Apr 14, 2006, at 1:22 PM, Mark RAYBOULD wrote:

> Just to make the PCBs sparkle, is there any reason why I should not  
> spray a completed PCB with a Flux Remover/PCB Cleaner.  I have not  
> used one in the past for the K1 or KX1 builds, but as the K2 task  
> is slightly bigger, it would keep everything spic-and-span.  
> Comments welcome.
>
> 72s
> Mark Raybould
> G3XYS

It's not really necessary, but if done you need to be careful not to  
let it get into any of the components--a few drops on a piece of lint-
free cloth would be better than spraying.  I used Multicore 63/37  
with "no-clean" flux and the boards came out looking fine without any  
additional steps.  I believe this flux is less active than the  
regular type, but I had no problem obtaining decent joints.

Bob, N7XY

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