[Boatanchors] Multicore solder specifications?

[Sandy]

I'd sure like to know what they did to the flux.  I've had the roll for 
several years and never figured out what the flux was.  Whatever it is, it's 
REALLY lousy!  Solder won't flow good at all or "wet" the metal hardly at 
all.

73,

Sandy W5TVW

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "rbethman" <rbethman at comcast.net>
To: "Sandy" <ebjr37 at charter.net>
Cc: "Glowbugs reflector" <glowbugs at piobaire.mines.uidaho.edu>; 
<boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 11:59 AM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Multicore solder specifications?


> Sandy,
>
> I ran across the same thing ONCE.  The weird aroma along with the flow
> characteristics apparently is all encompassed by the "rosin" formula.  I
> replaced it "rapidly" with Kester.  The problem "went" with the roll!
>
> Bob - N0DGN
>
> Sandy wrote:
>> I have a pound spool of Mulicore solder I'm looking for info on!  It 
>> smells
>> odd when used and the flux doesn't work too well.  Numbers on end of 
>> spool
>> below:
>>
>> Sn63    X32B, 21 swg guage
>>
>> then numbers: D973/815
>>
>> Anybody have any clues?
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Sandy W5TVW
>>
>>
>
> -- 
> Bob - NØDGN
>


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