[Boatanchors] Solder

[D C _Mac_ Macdonald]

63/37 is "eutectic" solder.  That means it melts at the lowest possible temperature with those two components. 
 
It matters if you are on circuit boards and with highly heat sensitive components. 
  
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> Date: Sun, 10 May 2015 14:36:44 -0500
> From: ranchorobbo at gmail.com
> To: peterl at standingwave.org
> CC: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net; krkaplan at cox.net
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Solder
> 
> I'm having trouble understanding how 3% can matter.
> 
> Rob
> K5UJ
> >>
> >> 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
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