[Elecraft] Multicore Solder

[Bob Nielsen]

On Fri, Oct 10, 2003 at 09:38:21PM -0700, William M. Spaulding, Sr. wrote:
> Dear Folks,
> 
> I would like to experiment with a couple things in solder.  I want to come
> up with some 63/37 Multicore solder just to evaluate how much difference I
> can detect when you have several core elements instead of one.  It doesn't
> seem to be available in the US.  At least I can't find it in either the
> Mouser or Digikey catalogs.
> 
> I also want to try the Tin/Copper, no lead solder to see what the future
> looks like. I don't see it in the catalogs either.  In one pound(mass)
> rolls, shipping from Great Britain might be expensive, but it may be the
> right place to buy.  Any Ideas?
> 

I don't know if this will help or not, but I bought a roll of .035"
Multicore 63/37 "noclean" solder several months ago at Vetco
Electronics in Bellevue, WA (425-641-7245).  That store tends to mostly
have surplus supplies, which might explain why they had it.  I used it
to build my K2 #3273 and accessories.

A quick web search indicated that Multicore is now owned by Loctite.

73, Bob N7XY