[Boatanchors] Solder Kester 88

[J. Forster]

I've bought rolls and rolls of "expired" teflon tubing. Ditto "expired"
teflon wire.

Idiots,

-John

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> On mil spec contracts, solder more than 2-years old is not supposed to be
> used!  I have acquired several spools of solder (over the years) that had
> to be thrown out because it had "expired"!  Nothing at all wrong with the
> solder.  I think that someone in the military contracts department thought
> that everything had an expiration date including solder.
>  
> Glen, K9STH
>
>
> Website:  http://k9sth.com
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> From: rbethman <rbethman at comcast.net>
> To: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 3:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Solder Kester 88
>
> Rick,
>
> I've never heard of it "expiring".
>
> The ends of the Kester rolls I have, do have lot numbers and the
> month/year of manufacture.
>
> I just use which ever roll is handiest as I'm working on whatever is the
> current project.
>
> Bob - N0DGN
>
> On 9/13/2011 4:04 PM, Rick wrote:
>> I have a pretty big supply of older too. I wonder, does it have a shelf
>> life
>> or does it deteriorate over time?
>>
>> Rick / K5IAR
>>
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