[Boatanchors] Multicore solder specifications?

rbethman rbethman at comcast.net
Tue May 26 15:54:53 EDT 2009


Sandy, I agree with the curiosity.  However, I'd like those that came up 
with it be sentenced to some period of time to USE IT!

The ONLY thing worse, (or close), is this ROHS garbage and the water 
soluble  flux!

I know I've got years left in me, so I have bought enough Kester "44" to 
last as long as I do.  (LOL)

Bob - N0DGN

Sandy wrote:
> 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
>>
>

-- 
Bob - NØDGN



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