[Boatanchors] Multicore solder specifications?

[Charles Ring]

I've used Erwin  Multicore solder quite a bit and always liked it. The 
smell of Kester's flux on the other hand seemed foul to me. Maybe I am 
from another planet, dunno.

73 de W3NU



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
>>
>> 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
>>
>>