Yes..I have successfully used "TARN-X pruchased from Walgreens
 drug store.  It's quick, it's safe, and it's relatively
 inexpensive.  I believe the last time I bought any was about
 a year or so ago, and then it was about $9.00 a bottle IIRC.

                                          Regards,

                                            Jim



On Fri, 21 January 2000, Chris Eddy wrote:

>
> Fellow PIC afficianados;
>
> I have some new parts that clearly sat for a while, as they have a gray
> color to the leads.  They are 3W resistors, and will get a little warm.
> I am using organic core when I assemble stuff like this, so I have the
> most aggressive flux.  I would really rather not assemble these parts
> into the product as is.
>
> I for one do not want to sit there with steel wool for a day.  Does
> anyone know of a specific chemical that can strip the oxidation from tin
> plated leads with ease?  Surely this is a cinch for the chemistry
> whizzes out there.
>
> Chris Eddy

jim@jpes.com