[Boatanchors] SOLDER (the Real Stuff) ((Off topic?))

[Jim Wilhite]

I am not sure lead solder will be totally gone..  Back some years ago after that Rohs crap gained traction with scientists, they built a very expensive satellite with it.  Put it in orbit and it lasted only a few months.   They simulated the satellite and conditions only to ddiscover the tin whiskers of Rohs solder.  I believe from then on they use 60/40 or 60/37 mix.  Maybe the insurance companies that guaranteed the satellite had something to do with raising the premiums.

Jim/W5JO


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  This reminds me!  I better get another pound of the stuff before the assinine ROHS rules eliminate it completely from the earth.  (there will STILL be lead acid batteries manufactured though!)
  More junk science and pop culture.
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