[Elecraft] Need construction hints/advice

[David Pratt]

In a recent message, Stuart Rohre <rohre@arlut.utexas.edu> said....
>Actually, in some 45 years of use, I have found Multicore Solders to be the
>easiest and most consistent to use.  I have used SavBit alloy by Multicore
>at work in a variety of gauges.   For K2 soldering, you do not want too
>large a solder for best clean looking joints.   The gauge I used was  20
>SWG, 0.036 in.
....
>The 63/37 Multicore solder is one I like, but the
>SavBit 60/40 is OK as well.

Legislation is being introduced in the UK and Europe about the use of 
solder containing lead.  In consequence, lead-free solder is on sale 
from the various component suppliers. The use and sale of Pb/Sn solder 
will be phased out during the next two years.  I have used lead-free 
solder to build my KDSP2 and it has gone together fine.  The lead-free 
solder I have used is 99.3% Sn and 0.7% Cu and has a single core of 
non-corrosive flux. Although tin has a lower melting point than lead, 
the overall melting point appears to be about the same and I have not 
changed my iron temperature setting.

I realise that Mr Bush is not as keen on environmental/health issues, 
but being a friend of our Mr Blair, he may follow eventually ;-)

David G4DMP