[Boatanchors] Solder

[Peter Loron]

I think Ken is spot on. Rosin core 63/37. Kester is one of the better names there, but Alpha and others make good product too. You may also want to get a flux pen to help add flux before you solder.

-Pete

> On May 10, 2015, at 11:19, Ken Kaplan <krkaplan at cox.net> wrote:
> 
> I think you will ultimately be happiest with 63/37 rosin core in the diameter of your choice ( I use .030"). I gave up on 60/40 years ago and I solder lots of thru hole & surface mount stuff every day in my work. If you read the Wikipedia article on solder, you will see probably more than you want/need to know on the subject. Read about eutectic properties.
> 
> 73 Ken kb7rgg
> 
> On 5/10/2015 4:33 AM, David Knepper wrote:
>> With the many types of solder listed on Ebay, has anyone had experience with one particular type that works well in repairing older radio equipment like Collins, of course.
>> 
>> Thank you
>> 
>> David Knepper - W3CRA/W3ST
>> Collins Radio Association
>> www.collinsradio.us
>> Join the CRA today
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