[Elecraft] new solder answers

[Charles Harpole]

Answer to new solder is
yes, it looks like that.
Yes, u need a hotter iron.
Yes, stay with old style solder.
BIG thanks to all.
73Charles Harpolek4vud at hotmail.com > Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:38:16 -0500> From: w3fpr at embarqmail.com> To: k4vud at hotmail.com> CC: elecraft at mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] new solder> > Charles,> > I have tried some of that no-lead solder and found the same thing as > you. It requires a higher soldering iron temperature and does not > conduct heat through itself very well. It is doubly difficult to > de-solder a thru-plated hole that has been soldered with that stuff.> > Unless you have some really binding restrictions where you live, I > suggest that you stick with the regular leaded solder for electronic > work and leave the no-lead solders to the manufacturers. It does work > better with SMD components than with thru-plated hole construction.> > 73,> Don W3FPR> > Charles Harpole wrote:> > I have some of the new solder with the non-toxic flux and no lead. I get what looks like cold joints regardless of the heat applied.... many tries, same result. Anyone else get the same? 73Charles Harpole