Re: corrosion,cleaning

On Tue, 9 May 2000 13:26:11 -0700 (PDT), you wrote:

> I've gotten the response that vinegar is what is needed to help clean
>up corrosion, specifically to neatralize it. Is that applied
>liberally, moderately, what?

        It depends on how bad the corrosion is... but then again, most
commercial white vinegar is only a 5% solution anyway, so it's not like
you're applying Alien blood to the board. :)

        Generally, the way I do it is to pour some vinegar into a paper cup or
bowl, then use a soft-bristle toothbrush (the softer the better, IMO) to
gently scrub the board. If the corrosion is confined to one area, that's
usually good enough; if it's more widespread, I might give the whole board
a quick dip in 1:1 solution of vinegar and distilled water afterwards.
Then, rinse with distilled water, and air-dry for at least 24 hours.
(Probably excessive, but I'm paranoid. :) )

> Also, I was wondering, will it hurt any of the components, do I need
>to be careful with it, or can I just go to town? =)

        Most components shouldn't be bothered by it, but be careful around
anything that's obviously not a sealed unit - like DIP switches,
transformers, and the like. Generally, I put the board in a large, shallow
pan, and put _just_ enough liquid to barely come over the top edge of the
circuit board without larger components like that...
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Received on Tue May 9 19:26:59 2000