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Bazz4CQJ · 28th Jul 2021, 1:05 pm

My Chinese solder has arrived and it is "No Name"; says it is 63/37 with 2% flux (102% !).

I've put a couple of spots down on some veroboard; it melts and flows well and has a nice ring of flux around the edge. But, while it's hot it is silvery and shiny but as soon as it freezes goes dull and it's less shiny than the old Multicore I'm used to.

Any thoughts as to the significance of this?

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28th Jul 2021, 1:05 pm	#40
Bazz4CQJ Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oxfordshire, UK. Posts: 4,935	Re: Leaded Solder Made in China My Chinese solder has arrived and it is "No Name"; says it is 63/37 with 2% flux (102% !). I've put a couple of spots down on some veroboard; it melts and flows well and has a nice ring of flux around the edge. But, while it's hot it is silvery and shiny but as soon as it freezes goes dull and it's less shiny than the old Multicore I'm used to. Any thoughts as to the significance of this? B __________________ Saturn V had 6 million pounds of fuel. It would take thirty thousand strong men to lift it an inch.