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From: okunewck@psuvax1.cs.psu.edu (Phil OKunewick)
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Subject: Remove solder from brass/copper?
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Date: 14 Feb 91 18:12:05 GMT
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   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.)