[Elecraft] Kester Resin Five 50/50 alloy solder

[N2EY at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/17/07 8:45:43 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
bnwidmaier at msn.com writes:


> Can anyone tell me what Kester Resin Five 50/50 alloy solder is made of.  
> 
> Is it a rosin core solder?

Resin, rosin. Tomayto, tomahto. Same stuff.

It's 50% lead, 50% tin, rosin core. Higher melting point than 60/40 or the 
eutectic 63/37 mixes usually used for electronics. Save it for big stuff like 
antenna connections and PL-259s.

73 de Jim, N2EY


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