material from the area around the solder joint. A scraper [7]
is a good tool for removing excess solder since the solder is
soft enough to be removed by scraping but the metal (such as
brass) is hard enough that it is unaffected.
I purchased a set of three scrapers from some unknown source
a few years ago. Micro-Mark
) has a set of four
scrapers with different heads, with the largest usable for scrap-
ing excess solder. The set sells for about $12.00.
Sanding sticks
Sanding sticks [8] can be thought of as emery paper bonded
to a piece of foam-core in the shape of a “file." They are avail-
able from a number of online sites including beauty supply
companies such as Sally Beauty Supply
7
7. Scrapers work well in removing excess solder. The wide
head makes it easy to remove solder without damaging the
underlying metal.
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