[Boatanchors] Solder

[Sandy]

Bry,

I had been using the Ersin "Savbit" that wards off some of the tip 
erosion.  Ersin has been difficult to get the last few years.  I guess 
this was the EPA and push by the "greenies" to eliminate awful, 
horrible, polluting, poisonous LEAD from the planet?  (tongue poking cheek)

If someone has some of the "SAVBIT" Ersin solder it will retard erosion 
of the soldering iron tips.

I think they WERE making it in the USA now.  But not sure.  I first 
started using it in the late "50's".
Last roll I found was YEARS ago.  I am presently using Kester small 
guage solder that seems to work nicely but
still not the quality of the old Ersin stuff.  Solder in general has 
gotten very pricey as well.

Let me know if you manage to find the "savbit" in 60/40 with the 
activated flux.

73,

Sandy W5TVW

On 5/11/2015 7:35 AM, Bry Carling AF4K wrote:
> Yes there is a certain allure to folk lure.
>
> On 10 May 2015 at 20:03, Pete Lancashire wrote:
>
>> I totally love the folk lure on WECO solder.
> I wish I could find ANY solder that would keep my Weller WP60 bits from eroding...
>
> YMMV - Bry AF4K
>
>
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