Dirty Oil on the circuit board

[osteanu]

Hello!

I have oil on many circuit boards, like in the pictures


Does the oil affect the electronic boards? I cleaned some boards with distilled water and so far I have not found traces of burning from the short circuit.

I haven't connected the lathe yet to the electric curent.

Had anyone else oil on electronic parts like in my situation?

Thank you!

 

[wippin' boy]

yes
the cooling and filtration on those cabinets is imperfect
some will get dirty as hell
the oil condenses out of the air in a shop (same with your lungs )
generally I have used an electronics rated cleaner
the oil and dirt can attract small metallic fines ,all bad for the control
clean it up
you should be fine

 

[Scottl]

Isopropyl alcohol is the best thing to clean those boards. Put some in a squeeze bottle and rinse the boards off over a wastebasket with paper towels in it. There are also aerosol circuit board cleaners but if you buy some make sure to get the plastic safe version.