> 'Wiping' in the context of my note indeed refers to wiping off > > the flux,
Yes, I thought that was obvious.
> Using classic Fluxite (a brown, greasy product), I find that
> > it wipes off easily when still quite hot, using a dry rag. A
> > dry rag will not chill and crystalise the joint, as
> > "jerrybuilt" explained.
> I knew what you meant. ;-) And Fluxite will wipe off while the
> pipe is still hot, but long after the solder has set. It just
> takes a little experience to know when this is.
Yes, of course you *can* do this. I was just explaining why it is strongly deprecated practice (!) - so that the possibility for c*ck-up cannot arise in the first place!
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