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That time I found out flux residue eats through solder joints after 3 years
Been fixing audio gear out of my garage in Nashville for about 5 years now. Last month I pulled open a powered monitor I fixed in 2021 and saw the joints had turned into this crusty mess. Turns out I was using a super aggressive flux and never cleaned it off properly. Started scrubbing everything with 91% isopropyl and a toothbrush after that. Anyone else run into hidden damage from flux years later?
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rosek4429d agoProlific Poster
Nah, that just sounds like you used cheap parts honestly.
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the_elliot29d ago
Bought some budget fans last year and they sounded like a jet engine taking off after three months. Cheap stuff just doesn't hold up.
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