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Re: Soldering

Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 1:04 am
by George Hincapie
That's all ordered.

Where do you guys buy your leaded solder? Have spent hours trying to find Multicore RA in 0.32" without any joy.

Re: Soldering

Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 6:14 pm
by Geoff.R.G
You won't find leaded solder any more, most of us have a stock of it from before the rules changed.

Re: Soldering

Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 6:22 pm
by George Hincapie
I did find some in the end, but it was expensive - £23.99 from a company called Cromwell's. Farnell's sell it, as does Somerset Solders (although they have only one leaded option).

AliExpress also has a large range, but 99% of it is of suspect quality apparently.

Re: Soldering

Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 6:27 pm
by Geoff.R.G
I don't think leaded solder is RoHS compliant.

Re: Soldering

Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 7:55 pm
by George Hincapie
It isn't.

Re: Soldering

Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 8:19 pm
by slinger

Re: Soldering

Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 8:40 pm
by scotty38
Worked for an electronics company for 10 years as my first job. Breathed in lead/tin solder fumes every day I was there.... No wonder I'm not right.....