On Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:53:32 +1100 Stephen Ecob <silicon.on.inspirat...@gmail.com> wrote:
> It's crucial for parts to be quite dry *before* soldering - otherwise > the rapid boiling of trapped moisture can cause components to crack. > *After* soldering, it's much less of an issue. Many components can be > washed with water and detergent, no problem. Most resistors, ceramic > caps and tantalum caps should be fine. Wire wound components > (inductors, transformers) may be a problem as there's lots of gaps for > moisture to get in. Thanks for the helpful information. Are ICs and LEDs generally fine to wash in water and/or detergent? Regards, Colin _______________________________________________ geda-user mailing list geda-user@moria.seul.org http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/geda-user
