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Date: Mon, 31 May 1999 02:41:46 EDT
Subject: Re: Lead-free solder
To: wa1vwl@grolen.com
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In a message dated 5/30/99 3:45:33 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
wa1vwl@grolen.com writes:

<< I see by the contents of your message (attachment) that there is silver
 in that type of solder. That should make it a little harder to solder as
 the silver would increase the amount of heat required to melt the solder
 as opposed to lead/tin solder. By the same token, I guess you could call
 it "hi-temp" solder. I haven't bought any of that type solder. The best
 thing is to try some for practice and let us know what you find.

 73/Gerry/W1ID
  >>
Hi Gerry,
     I used some of the lead-free solder today on a simple attachment of
small gauge wire to a RCA phono plug.  The iron is a low wattage (not sure
what the rating is) cheapo Radio Shack model.  I had no problem.  I usually
use an old Heath soldering station with 3 positions and a Weller temperature
variable station with digital temp readout.  They are packed up with all of
my radio gear back east waiting to come out to L.A.  In the meantime, I'll
check out some additional connections with the little iron and if I encounter
a significant difference I'll report it.  From the feedback I have been
getting, my other irons should certainly work.  I did get the comment,
though, that the higher required heat may melt insulation and thus could be a
problem for tinning.  Thanks for the response.
73's Fred WA8IDI /6
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