Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted October 18, 2019 Posted October 18, 2019 ...is not as good as the other stuff is it? 2 Quote
Twigman Posted October 18, 2019 Posted October 18, 2019 It's awful - it needs a much hotter iron to even get close. I bought a huge reel (probably a lifetime's supply) of the leaded stuff a few years ago. 1 Quote
taunton-hobbit Posted October 18, 2019 Posted October 18, 2019 Lead-core solder is still on EBay.......... 😎 1 Quote
Count Bassy Posted October 18, 2019 Posted October 18, 2019 6 minutes ago, taunton-hobbit said: Lead-core solder is still on EBay.......... 😎 And most places, including RS. I don't think it is llegal for small scale & repair work? But cannot be used in consumer electronics or volume manufacturing anymore. 1 Quote
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted October 18, 2019 Author Posted October 18, 2019 Today I've been using some 60/40 I bought from Clas Ohlson a while ago to wire up a jazz bass and I quite enjoyed it - in stark contrast to the frustrating time I had the last time I had some soldering to do and managed to make a total mess of my attempt to put together a P bass harness with lead free. Quote
SpondonBassed Posted October 18, 2019 Posted October 18, 2019 I have no problem with it. All you need is the correct temperature on your iron. Quote
KevL Posted October 18, 2019 Posted October 18, 2019 5 hours ago, Count Bassy said: And most places, including RS. I don't think it is llegal for small scale & repair work? But cannot be used in consumer electronics or volume manufacturing anymore. Yes, Weller (manufacturer of good soldering irons) do 0.25kg rolls of 60% tin, 39% lead, 1% copper solder which will last you ages if it's just for occasional home use. The solder for copper plumbing and the like doesn't contain lead anymore, for obvious reasons. Quote
itu Posted October 18, 2019 Posted October 18, 2019 5 hours ago, Count Bassy said: I don't think it is illegal for small scale & repair work? But cannot be used in consumer electronics or volume manufacturing anymore. Actually it has been prohibited to sell solder that contains lead to consumers since few years. But there are applications (like military etc.) where lead solder is still fine. So it will be available, and you may be lucky to be able to buy it. 500 - 1000 g will last for ages... There is silver tin, too. It contains around 1 - 2 % of silver and has better corrosion resistance, than basic 60/40 or eutectic 63/37. Yes, I hate lead-free solders, except tin for stainless steel. I think it is basically pure tin and some special flux. Quote
skankdelvar Posted October 19, 2019 Posted October 19, 2019 I've got a wooden reel of about 200' of lead solder that my Grandad liberated from EMI Ruislip when he retired in 1961. Not bragging, just saying. 1 1 Quote
Guest Posted October 19, 2019 Posted October 19, 2019 My Grandad worked for ITT back in the say and I still have half a dozen huge reels of leaded solder that he punted my way. My great grand kids will still be using it up when I'm gone. Quote
SpondonBassed Posted October 19, 2019 Posted October 19, 2019 (edited) Some solders, supplied in the form of bars, contains enough tin to emit a sound called a "tin cry". It is a faint noise that the alloy makes as it is stressed such as during a sharp bending action. Interesting that. Edited October 19, 2019 by SpondonBassed 3 Quote
BassThing Posted October 19, 2019 Posted October 19, 2019 (edited) 19 hours ago, itu said: Actually it has been prohibited to sell solder that contains lead to consumers since few years. Have you got any sources for that? I'm sure I've seen this debate before and can't remember it ever coming to that conclusion. Re: the OP, yeah lead free is carp. Edited October 19, 2019 by BassThing Quote
barkin Posted October 19, 2019 Posted October 19, 2019 https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKHSE/bulletins/211f52e 2 Quote
SpondonBassed Posted October 19, 2019 Posted October 19, 2019 19 minutes ago, BassThing said: Re: the OP, yeah lead free is carp. ...and lead free fishing is crap. Quote
paul_5 Posted October 19, 2019 Posted October 19, 2019 I agree wholeheartedly with the BC collective. Lead free solder? Wouldn’t have it in the house!! Quote
itu Posted October 20, 2019 Posted October 20, 2019 13 hours ago, Bolo said: Yay lead fumes! Lead free is fine for me. And the fumes are...? Flux, i.e. resin/rosin. It is true, you do not have to inhale it. The similar resins are there in the lead-free, too. Melting point of lead (Pb) is around 330 degree Celsius and boiling point over 1700 Celsius. If you are able to boil the tin with your iron, I would love to know the model, as I want similar. Quote
Count Bassy Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 On 18/10/2019 at 23:58, itu said: Actually it has been prohibited to sell solder that contains lead to consumers since few years. But there are applications (like military etc.) where lead solder is still fine. So it will be available, and you may be lucky to be able to buy it. 500 - 1000 g will last for ages... There is silver tin, too. It contains around 1 - 2 % of silver and has better corrosion resistance, than basic 60/40 or eutectic 63/37. Yes, I hate lead-free solders, except tin for stainless steel. I think it is basically pure tin and some special flux. If that is the case then I am astounded that RS still sell it. https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/solders/2954820/ Quote
barkin Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 9 hours ago, Count Bassy said: If that is the case then I am astounded that RS still sell it. https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/solders/2954820/ With the caveat, in the Technical Documents, that it "Contains: Lead - Restricted to Professional Users" Quote
Count Bassy Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 5 hours ago, barkin said: With the caveat, in the Technical Documents, that it "Contains: Lead - Restricted to Professional Users" Well spotted and I stand corrected! I obviously count as a professional user for some reason. Quote
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