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Default keep solder from spreading

On Mar 13, 5:48*pm, Cydrome Leader wrote:
What's a good way to keep solder from flowing or wetting copper or brass
parts being soldered- sort of like an anti-flux. I recall seeing something
posted here about it, but can't locate it.


http://search.digikey.com/scripts/Dk...=solder%20mask

or, you can use ordinary paper masking tape, but you'll have to clean
off the burnt mess afterwards.