Re: gEDA-user: Isopropyl alcohol vs. ethanol

[Marvin Dickens <marvindickens@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jose, Marshall wrote:
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-geda-user@xxxxxxxx on behalf of Karel Kulhavy
> Sent: Tue 4/25/2006 3:30 AM
> To: geda-user@xxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: gEDA-user: Isopropyl alcohol vs. ethanol
>  
>   
> > > solvents...). Wtth that said, we use water soluable solder.
> > > It's easier to work with and is more people/environmental friendly. Just 
> > >       
> > So pines are not environmentally friendly because they secrete abietic
> > acid? Something doesn't sum up here.
> >     
>
> He's referring to the solvents required to remove rosin flux, chief among them trichloroethylene (TCE), which readily mixes with water and is carcinogenic.
>
> Marshall
>
>   
Karel,

If you want to use rosin bearing solder - Go ahead. However, there is no 
need to twist
what I say to situationally fit your current need to use rosin bearing 
solder.  Further,  I never
said pines were environmentally unfriendly nor did I employ it.


Regards


Marvin