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<blockquote data-quote="Channel Hopper" data-source="post: 574698" data-attributes="member: 175144"><p>Since the ban on lead in solder, multiple failures (usually expensive) have been attributed to the growth of metallic 'crystals' between circuit board tracks.</p><p></p><p>_http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/apr/03/research.engineering</p><p></p><p>A lot of people have stockpiled ye olde 60 /40 multicore as it 'tins' better than the modern equivalent, but I have found that disconecting the equipment from the power supply (and removing any lithium battery in PC/laptops) before giving a good going over with a stiff toothbrush, resolves 90% of the issues.</p><p></p><p>Please do so in a ventilated area though, and if possible, use a breathable mask.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Channel Hopper, post: 574698, member: 175144"] Since the ban on lead in solder, multiple failures (usually expensive) have been attributed to the growth of metallic 'crystals' between circuit board tracks. _http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/apr/03/research.engineering A lot of people have stockpiled ye olde 60 /40 multicore as it 'tins' better than the modern equivalent, but I have found that disconecting the equipment from the power supply (and removing any lithium battery in PC/laptops) before giving a good going over with a stiff toothbrush, resolves 90% of the issues. Please do so in a ventilated area though, and if possible, use a breathable mask. [/QUOTE]
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