Has Anyone used crc contact cleaner on pcbs?

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I've heard of using deoxit on eprom sockets but has anyone ever used crc contact cleaner? If so, is it safe? Does it work?
 
i personally replace the sockets and pots everytime instead of cleaning.
 
Cool, thanks for the advice, I'll probably just change them out, just looking for shortcuts
 
i personally replace the sockets and pots everytime instead of cleaning.

It is the best way to go but you have to balance benefit vs. time. Security0001 has the skills to get it done fast and do it right for sure but some people don't. Cleaning and such may be the way to go in their case.

Let me volunteer that you really need to know what you are doing and/or have the right equipment to be replacing a lot of sockets. You can bugger up a board quickly if you don't. If you don't know, find some scrap boards and take a practice swing or three before going live. Just my 2 cents. :)
 
Look for my dkjr post. I show close up pics and equipment links for a 115vac desolder pen with an integrated solder pullit..... Amazing and like 15$ish
 
Look for my dkjr post. I show close up pics and equipment links for a 115vac desolder pen with an integrated solder pullit..... Amazing and like 15$ish



Link? I can't find the post.
 
I have used CRC's QD Electronic Cleaner to clean flux off of PC boards after replacing sockets and other components. I last used it on my Baby Pac-Man MPU rebuild. I picked up the last can I used at the auto parts store but I think you can find it most anywhere. Deoxit is great stuff too and will clean many contact connections including IC sockets but if you can see corrosion on a socket the best and only fix is to replace it.
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http://www.crcindustries.com/products/qd-174-electronic-cleaner-11-wt-oz-05103.html
 
It is the best way to go but you have to balance benefit vs. time. Security0001 has the skills to get it done fast and do it right for sure but some people don't. Cleaning and such may be the way to go in their case.

Let me volunteer that you really need to know what you are doing and/or have the right equipment to be replacing a lot of sockets. You can bugger up a board quickly if you don't. If you don't know, find some scrap boards and take a practice swing or three before going live. Just my 2 cents. :)

yes i would agree. don't attempt with desoldering braid or such because you can run a very high risk of doing more bad then good.
 
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