[Elecraft] Multicore solder availability

[Bob Nielsen]

On Sun, Oct 03, 2004 at 08:11:34PM -0500, Sandy W5TVW wrote:
> I bought a pound about 6 months ago from a local distributor who does not
> stock it anymore.  It was one of the last rolls they had.  I also bought a pound of
> Kester "44".  I found the Multicore (says Made in USA) had a peculiar smell
> and also didn't seem nearly as good as the old stuff I still have a bit of!
> 
> I haven't bought Kester in over 30 years and I must say the newest "44"
> stuff is very excellent!  After this experiance, I don't think I'll bother
> trying to find the Multicore anymore as it's performance (new roll)
> was somewhat disappointing compared with the old stuff.
> 
> Has anone else had this happen or is it a fluke?

Multicore (as well as several other manufacturers) has a variety of 
fluxes available.  I suspect that is the difference.  

I bought a roll of Multicore solder with "no-clean" flux a few years ago
and am quite happy with it.  All I could find was .035, so I later
bought a roll of Kester "44" in .020 dia for the small stuff.

Bob, N7XY