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Re: Why not a definitive solder test?

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Posted by Thorsten on August 26, 1999 at 05:22:25

In Reply to: Why not a definitive solder test? posted by Colin on August 25, 1999 at 20:00:49:

Hi there,

I did something slightly different. I made up several Interconnects (all for customers) using different Solders but otherwise identical.

I tried "Wondersolder" (not sure which Vintage or anything - got it from a friend who had it for years), WBT, common silverbearing Solder (4% likely similar to radishack stuff) , this Quad whatever stuff with copper and silver in it and Multicore Leadfree Solder (also 4% Silvercontent if my info is correct).

The Multicore stuff is not very easy to solder as it has a very high melting point, but it sounded best by a long stretch. The "coomon garden" silverbearing solder was undistinguishable from the "Wondersolder" and the WBT sounded worse that this.

The Kester 60/36/2/2 PB/SN/CU/AG Stuff sounded nice but not close to the Leadfree solder, but better than the others.

Another thing to rember is that Solder having lead in it will eventually remove the plating of noble metals (Gold, Silver or whatever) on parts that have this plating....

So, to me at least Solder with lead in it is out.

Ciao Thorsten

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