DIY flux comes straight from the tree

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[Tom] needed more solder flux and instead of buying it he thought he'd try making his own. The thing is, he didn't have any rosin on hand. But knowing its source let him acquire it for free. He took a sample of tree sap and turned it into his own solder flux. We've seen a few different DIY flux recipes this year. The most recent guide suggests sourcing rosin from the hardware store because of … [Read more...]