[hpsdr] Solder paste question

[Bill Tracey]

Don't know on the Home Depot stuff -  I've been ordering Solder Paste 
Syringes from 
<http://www.kd5ssj.com/solderpaste>http://www.kd5ssj.com/solderpaste 
with good results over the years.

Regards,

Bill (kd5tfd)

At 09:35 AM 10/6/2012, John wrote:
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>I need some soldering paste to build a TAPR Penny Whistle kit.  A 
>local ham says he saw some at Home Depot.  I looked at the the Home 
>Depot web site and found they carry Lincoln Electric Bridigit 4 oz 
>solder paste (P/N BRPF4POP).
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>Has anyone on the list used this product?  Is it definitely non-corrosive?
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>The reason I ask is someone at work bought a large bottle of rosin 
>base flux, but it was meant for wave solder.  The hand built boards 
>began to corrode and I found this product was supposed to be washed 
>off after assembly. Before this was discovered,  I used it on a 
>prototype circuit board which I cleaned with alcohol on pipe 
>cleaners, but traces under the IC's eventually opened up.  I would 
>like to get some paste fast, but want to be sure it won't ruin the PC board.
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>John,  WoGN


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