okunewck@psuvax1.cs.psu.edu (Phil OKunewick) (02/15/91)
Hi. Me again, still reconditioning carbide lamps. Does anybody know of a good way to remove excess solder from a joint on copper or brass, other than massive polishing? i.e. is there an acid or catalyst that will remove solder without bothering brass? I usually remove all the molten solder I can with a wire brush, but that leaves the area solder-plated. I can polish it off, but polishing removes more brass than I'd like. (Stamped-in lettering completely disappeared by the time the solder was gone.)
denniss@kodak.kodak.com (Dennis Schrieber) (02/15/91)
In article <rnaG5b7n@cs.psu.edu> okunewck@psuvax1.cs.psu.edu (Phil OKunewick) writes: > > Hi. Me again, still reconditioning carbide lamps. > > Does anybody know of a good way to remove excess solder from a >joint on copper or brass, other than massive polishing? i.e. is there >an acid or catalyst that will remove solder without bothering brass? > Its probably best to avoid letting the solder stick in the first place. Try using soldering talc. Its applied like a crayon and washes off with soap and water. Solder will not stick to a surface coated with it. I get my supply from: Brownells, Inc. Route 2 box 1 Montezuma, Iowa 50171 (515) 623-5401 The last time I ordered some it was about $2.50 for 12 sticks. Works good with silver solder too. dennis -- | Eastman Kodak Co. | Dennis L. Schrieber | | Engineering Systems Division | denniss@kodak.UUCP | | Intergrated Technologies Unit | Kodak Park,Rochester,N.Y.| | CIM Architects Group | Land Line (716)477-1686 |