[Elecraft] Solder

Rob Locher W7GH rob at idiompress.com
Thu Dec 21 14:59:38 EST 2006


Hi Rob,

To quote Eric Swartz:

"We -strongly- recommend continuing to use regular lead based solder to  
build our kits. Kester 44, and other 63/37, 60/40 lead/tin mix solders are  
not going away in the US or in Eu and work much better for soldering both  
RoHS and non-RoHS tinned parts. Removal of non-lead solder is difficult at  
best for most builders, potentially damaging PC boards and components, and  
thats why our warranty prohibits its usage. Lead free solder is really  
designed for use in mass production lines."

Eric corrected himself in a later post and said that the use of lead-free  
solder does not violate the warranty.

Here's a link to his original post:
http://tinyurl.com/tw2ra

73 and Happy Holidays,
- Rob W7GH




On Thu, 21 Dec 2006 11:36:04 -0800, <RBrigham1 at cs.com> wrote:

> I just received a box with K2 parts in it and #5924 on the outside, and  
> I am REALLY looking forward to some time off this holiday so I can dig  
> in. But I have a solder question before I start. I have a brand new  
> spool of Kester Pb-free solder (98%Sn and 2%CU+Ag) with what I recall is  
> standard active flux. Can I use this on the kit, or should I go with the  
> old standby Pb/Sn solder?
> Thanks,
> Rob
> KC6ROC



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