Fw: [Elecraft] Solder and stuff

[Tom Hammond]

Stuart, et al:

Stuart Rohre wrote:

>Before I forget, here is the distributors for Multicore Solders in USA as 
>listed on Loctite Co. web site:
>
>  Multicore Distributors
>  Carlton Bates
>   Phone: 501.562.9100
>   Fax: 501.562.4931
>   Website: www.carlton-bates.com

Going to the Carlton-Bates web site and doing a search for "solder, wire" 
finds MultiCore, but only in a 0.40" diameter (18 gauge)... too large for 
most PTH (plated-thru hole) kit soldering... 0.020" or 0.025" is best.

>  Prime Distributing
>   Phone: 972.562.0170
>   Fax: 972.542.5844
>   Website: www.primedistributing.com

Visiting Prime Distributing's web site, I found (for Multicore):

WRAP3 63/37 21 gauge (.032")  1.0 lb   $11.20
            (actually 0.032" is 20 gauge)

Visiting the McMaster-Carr web site, they offer (on page 3132 of their 
on-line catalog) MultiCore (Multi-Flux) solder:

#7745A3   63/37  22 gauge (0.025" dia.)   1.0 lb  $15.32

73,

Tom    N0SS