In article .com,
"rv31rv" wrote:

So radio shack sell liquid flux? After removing & replacing the ribbon
cables, it has worked for 7 hours straight.

That's great! I don't think radio shack sells anything but consumer crap
made in China anymore. They stopped catering to hobbyists 25 years ago,
or more.

Flux is a tool. You can beat a hole in something with a hammer and a
screwdriver, but once you've tried a drill, you'll *probably* stick to
that method.

If you're going to solder, a good quality soldering iron outfitted with
a *shiny* new tip, and a little squeeze bottle of liquid flux will make
you feel like you've discovered jesus if you've been fumbling along
without those things.