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Steph
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Anybody heard of this ?

http://groups.google.ca/group/.....2a?#1f5ccaf3703a0b2a

(ie. Lead solder being phased out ).

I know there is a big push to eliminate all Lead from all electronics ( RoHS),
so it would make sense the lead solder also be targetted...

Time to stock up ?

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It would depend on how much soldering you do.

I have one of these: (SEE IMAGE)

and I can't see me going through the whole thing in my lifetime.

So it would depend on your habbits I guess.



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Hmm I should stock up.
I tried the lead free stuff really a pain in the a** to work with is like working with sludge.


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Lead free solder has been mandatory for years for potable plumbing.  I don't recall a major price difference.  It's likely just a few wholesalers capitalizing on the situation.  The only real downside, is that the lead-free solder is somewhat more difficult to work with and does require more heat to properly flow.


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I've been using both for years, and I've found no real issues with using the lead-free stuff.  As long as you've got the right equipment, and decent soldering experiance there should be no issues.  (I'm currently using a lead-free 'no-clean' solder on my PCB repairs these days)

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