[Boatanchors] antenna wire

[J. Forster]

When you heat paste flux it tends to wicks down the wire. It is not easy
to remove it all, even with solvent, and over time it corrodes the copper.

FWIW,

-John

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> Kester paste flux and a propane/butane  torch, followed by a good water
> rinse, immediately followed by tinning with rosin core solder.
>
> Scott W7SVJ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: boatanchors-bounces at puck.nether.net
> [mailto:boatanchors-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of Ben Loper
> Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2011 3:35 PM
> To: Jack Schrader
> Cc: Boatanchors
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] antenna wire
>
> Use a wire brush
>
> You have to turn into the wind to take off, push against what resists you.
>
>
> On Nov 19, 2011, at 14:27, "Jack Schrader" <w1jhs at myfairpoint.net> wrote:
>
>> It’s not that I’m cheap but everyone else is so generous.
>>
>> I have some copper stranded #14 ga. wire I would like to re-use but it
>> is so black  and / or corroded that I cannot solder it.
>>
>> Is there any way to clean the end to make it solderable?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Jack
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