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Old 8th Mar 2018, 12:23 pm   #6
boxdoctor
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Default Re: Availability of Leaded Solder?

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Originally Posted by Sinewave View Post
These regulations makers have never tried soldering have they? Leaded solder flows like treacle running uphill
I acquired a reel of "Lead free" about a month before I unexpectedly had to give up work. (Health)
Terrible stuff, but I gave it a try out of curiosity. Just glad I never had to use it on a regular basis.
I treasure the remains of an industrial-sized reel of Multicore '60/40' that feeds onto the bench in my home workshop. I suspect that it will last me out. Tony.
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