Is flux generic?
I know that plumbing solder and electrical solder are different. (The plumbing
solder having an acid core.) I was always told never to use plumbing solder (acid
core) for electrical wiring unless you want to have the wires corrode over time.

Todd
'88 Westy

Matthew Pollard wrote:

> Flux.  Flux is what is used when soldering copper pipes and is nice to use
> when soldering circuits. A lot of solder is 'flux-core' so it is often not
> necessary. BUT to clean the copper, you may want to use some plumbing flux
> (just dip the end in and scrub. Maybe heat a bit with a torch too). Or if
> you have access to some chemicals- Hydrochloric acid (0.01M) will do the
> job of cleaning copper, so will muric acid (same thing!) or MAYBE, but i'm
> not sure- Acetic Acid- aka Vinegar (but i think vinegar is too weak).
>
> Or just keep scrubbing!
> -Matthew
>
> Matthew Pollard          "Racing with the wind and flirting with death
> Dept. Of Chemistry        So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath"
> University of Idaho
> www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
>
> On Wed, 24 Oct 2001, Laurence Smith wrote:
>
> > I am attacking all my ground wires with a vengence and doing the Ultimate
> > Fix #1 on them.
> >
> > I have discovered that almost all of them in the engine compartment are crap
> > and in poor condition.  So now I am SOLDERING new eyelets etc (as per
> > Ultimate Fixc #1) on all of them.
> >
> > Question: All the ground wires have this black oxidation crud on them, even
> > when I strip the insulation off.  I've tried cleaning with a wire brush but
> > it does a poor job.  Is there a better technique or goop that I can use to
> > clean up the copper before soldering?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Laurence Smith
> > Hamilton, Ontario
> > 90 Westy "Fanumbos"
> >