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Title: Type of flux to buy?
Post by: bustinthejustin on March 19, 2009, 09:16:24 PM

Hey guys, i really need some flux for my next projects but theres so many kinds.. flux pens, flux paste... I know I should get rosin flux though. Also, any good online places to get it? I live in Canada and there arent any radioshacks...

Title: Re: Type of flux to buy?
Post by: GhoSt on March 19, 2009, 10:48:21 PM

Flux pens are awesome, I use them for smt work and its like a dream, less messy too. I just never seem to be able to afford them.

Title: Re: Type of flux to buy?
Post by: bustinthejustin on March 19, 2009, 10:58:33 PM

Thanks! Should i just get them from mouser, or is there another place you recommend?

Title: Re: Type of flux to buy?
Post by: Magic Monkey on March 20, 2009, 11:40:51 AM

I use plumbers flux comes in a green can it is made for connecting pipe but works great for soldeing..

Title: Re: Type of flux to buy?
Post by: dedafmonteur on March 20, 2009, 11:49:49 AM

Quote from: Magic Monkey on March 20, 2009, 11:40:51 AM

I use plumbers flux comes in a green can it is made for connecting pipe but works great for soldeing..

same, but mine is red :D

Title: Re: Type of flux to buy?
Post by: PhenomenalDesigns on March 20, 2009, 12:05:17 PM

Yeah, i bought a huge put of the solid flux, and ive had it for about 2 years, and its still near the top LOL, but yeah what I do is either rub/dip the wires into it or use tweezers and wipe them, only problem, if it got on your hands, its so hard to get out, also since its solid, i dont like using it :|

Then theres a white paste that I got recently, ALOT easier and nicer to use, just harder to find in stores, same price though, you can easily dip and rub the wires into it, or put it on tweezers and wipe it onto the spot

And the pen, i dont actually own one but i have borrowed one, i love them, they make working on smd boards (Like changing LEDs on PSP motherboard) alot easier, but you cant really use them on led mods on wire, since you cant really get all the wire

conslusion, the whitesh paste is the best to get to be honest, i got mine off dealextreme aswell, been using it for ages

Title: Re: Type of flux to buy?
Post by: bustinthejustin on March 20, 2009, 05:44:43 PM

whitish paste? Sorta like the stuff radioshack sells? Could i have a link to the flux you bought off dx please?

Title: Re: Type of flux to buy?
Post by: Alien_X on March 21, 2009, 01:18:03 AM

I use the pens and syringes :D

Title: Re: Type of flux to buy?
Post by: bustinthejustin on March 21, 2009, 09:09:04 AM

Thanks :) Is there really a difference in flux removers? Because i found some rosin mild activated flux, but only rosin activated flux remover... is that okay? And damn.. 6 bucks for a flux pen, 15 bucks for the remover :S