[Elecraft] Solder?

Spence Wilhelm cswilhelm at hotmail.com
Sat Mar 4 10:11:55 EST 2006


Just wondering about solder quality...  Getting ready to build my K2 and 
want to make sure I have the right solder for the job.  The elecraft site 
lists several brands/types.   This week I stopped into Circuit Specialists 
in Mesa AZ and bought some solder.  When I asked if they had any Kester 
solder they sold me this stuff.

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RH60 Solder 1lb Spool, .031'' Diam, 60/40 (Sn%/Pb%) (RH60-1)
Here is quality solder manufactured to the highest standards at a tremendous 
price. Circuit Specialists is a direct importer of this product and our 
large purchasing power enables us to offer this product at great savings. 
Manufactured with pure tin from Malaysia, and lead ingots from Australia. 
This solder has obtained prestigious Japanese Industry Standard (JIS) 
certification. It surpasses all levels defined in JIS and MIL standards for 
solderability, non-corrosiveness and conductivity. Melting points are 
362°-365°F for the 63/37 and 365°-383°F for the 60/40.

http://www.circuitspecialists.com/prod.itml/icOid/6259

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Anybody have opinions/experience with the solder from Circuit Specialists?  
Would it be a good choice for the K2?  It appears to solder well and is 
quite clean.  Some of the older kester that I have seems to have a lot more 
flux than this stuff.  Thoughts?

73,

Spence W7CSW




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