Path: utzoo!utgpu!watserv1!watmath!looking!uunet!wuarchive!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!ncar!noao!rutgers!rochester!kodak!denniss From: denniss@kodak.kodak.com (Dennis Schrieber) Newsgroups: trial.rec.metalworking Subject: Re: Remove solder from brass/copper? Message-ID: <1991Feb15.134101.9855@kodak.kodak.com> Date: 15 Feb 91 13:41:01 GMT References: Sender: Dennis L. Schrieber Distribution: na Organization: Eastman Kodak Co, Rochester, NY Lines: 29 In article 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 |