For a cheap product, look for TARN-V, according to Roman numbers, it
should cost only $4... if you can translate "TARN-" as value of
"I"...hehe

Chris Eddy wrote:
>
> Ouch! $9.00!  I might have to budget that.
>
> That's perfect.  Thanks for the advice.
>
> Chris Eddy
>
> James Paul wrote:
>
> >  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