[Boatanchors] Solder

[rbethman]

List,

Ersin Multicore Savbit Alloy *is* still manufactured and sold.

It lists the following points:

SAVES Copper and Iron-plated Soldering Iron Bits
SAVES failure of soldered joints as Savbit prevents erosion of copper 
wires and copper
plating
SAVES costs and improves reliability

I have a handful of 1/2LB rolls that I use.  This is my preferred solder 
for SMT projects.

It is 0.015" in diameter.

Regards, B0b - N0DGN


On 5/10/2015 10:51 PM, WA5CAB--- via Boatanchors wrote:
> This was called Ersin Savbit (or Savebit). The only drawback to it was that
> a good solder joint has a dull instead of shiny finish. If you aren't
> familiar with it, it can be quite disturbing.
>
> Robert Downs - Houston
> wa5cab dot com (Web Store)
> MVPA 9480
>
> In a message dated 05/10/2015 18:31:43 PM Central Daylight Time,
> 1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com writes:
>>        A long time ago Ersin made Multicore solder with a small amount of
>> copper added.  This was to prevent the solder from dissolving copper
>> soldering iron tips.  It worked well.