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kalee20 · 13th Feb 2011, 6:20 pm

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Originally Posted by kalee20

The other way round, however, is fine. Most lead platings are compatible with leaded solder. (Although gold-plating is bad news, but not catastrophic).

I've just read my own post - apologies for ambiguity! I'll re-phrase it:

"The other way round, however, is fine. Most component wire platings are compatible with leaded solder. (Although gold-plating is bad news, but not catastrophic)."

I wouldn't want anyone to be 'lead' astray...

BGmidsUK · 13th Feb 2011, 6:32 pm

That's the way round I meant it Kalee - I have no intention of using lead-free "solder".

However, interesting to know that even the tiny amount of proper solder on tinned component leads can cause problems when used with the new stuff!

Brian

trabant · 13th Feb 2011, 9:00 pm

Having run out of proper solder after years of working with ersin multicore i've had to start using this new stuff . Im currently doing a complete rebuild on an Ekco m23 and my god this stuff is terrible takes forever to tin joints doesnt melt as well and its eaten its way through the end of the iron like noones business .
I will be going back to lead if i can find it up here in the wilds .

M0FYA Andy · 13th Feb 2011, 10:35 pm

RS and CPC still stock 60/40 solder, or at least the last time I looked they did......
Maplin don't.

Andy

glowinganode · 13th Feb 2011, 11:33 pm

I stocked up recently from Rapid Electronis see here
Rob.

trickie_dickie · 14th Feb 2011, 7:58 am

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Originally Posted by woodchips

Hello, do a search for "lead free solder project summary". This is a report from the US department for defense, so probably quite believable.

Oh, Bob, don't be so silly. You know they don't want us repairing stuff any more. It's designed to fail so the mugs have to keep buying new stuff.

13th Feb 2011, 6:32 pm	#42
BGmidsUK Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Leicester, UK. Posts: 809	Re: Old Solder New Solder That's the way round I meant it Kalee - I have no intention of using lead-free "solder". However, interesting to know that even the tiny amount of proper solder on tinned component leads can cause problems when used with the new stuff! Brian

13th Feb 2011, 9:00 pm	#43
trabant Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Carlisle, UK. Posts: 164	Re: Old Solder New Solder Having run out of proper solder after years of working with ersin multicore i've had to start using this new stuff . Im currently doing a complete rebuild on an Ekco m23 and my god this stuff is terrible takes forever to tin joints doesnt melt as well and its eaten its way through the end of the iron like noones business . I will be going back to lead if i can find it up here in the wilds .

13th Feb 2011, 10:35 pm	#44
M0FYA Andy Nonode Join Date: May 2007 Location: Preston, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 2,511	Re: Old Solder New Solder RS and CPC still stock 60/40 solder, or at least the last time I looked they did...... Maplin don't. Andy

13th Feb 2011, 11:33 pm	#45
glowinganode Octode Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, UK. Posts: 1,522	Re: Old Solder New Solder I stocked up recently from Rapid Electronis see here Rob.