[mdlug] OT: "No clean" rework flux? (followup)

Ingles, Raymond Raymond.Ingles at compuware.com
Mon Jan 10 10:34:24 EST 2011


> From: Ingles, Raymond

> I'm trying to repair a PS3 or two that gave up the ghost. I've got
> everything I need (thermal paste, heat gun, etc.) except some good
> liquid flux. It needs to be 'no clean' style since I can't really
clean
> the board well after I reflow the solder.

 I wound up ordering a Chemtronics CW8100 flux pen via Amazon. It looks
like I managed to fix both PS3s by following the instructions here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/scoeas1982

 I still have some burn-in to do, and there's no way to know just how
long they'll *stay* fixed, but I'll count this as a success at this
point.

 Sincerely,

 Ray Ingles                                            (313) 227-2317

 "C makes it easy to shoot yourself in the foot. C++ makes it harder,
  but when you do you blow your whole leg off." - Bjarne Stroustrop


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