62% Tin / 36% Lead / 2% Silver, single rosin core = $68.90 for a 1 lb. spool. 0.031
Crazy or what?
Crazy or what?
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I would rather use the cheaper 63/37 which is eutectic, if I was keeping lead. If you want the higher melting point of the silver content you may as well go lead free and look after your health.Paul Upton-Taylor, Greased Weasel Racing. -
the silver bearing lead solder is also eutectic and actually has slightly lower melting point.
It seems you are paying $40 for $5 worth of silver you don't need though...Last edited by gjxj; 03-31-2017, 07:18 AM.Comment
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Very conunterintuitive that it has a lower melting point, when silver has a MUCH higher melting point than either the tin or the lead that it replaces. I wonder why it is added then, for mechanical strength maybe.Paul Upton-Taylor, Greased Weasel Racing.Comment
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Wound up being Kester solder as ordered, new CSI Premier 75W station as well. Project carved out, been years since I've soldered wires, well as in R/C.Comment
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Yeah tough, Hollywood (solderer)sp - plug it in & done
Like to see him do 6.5mm connectors, sweating plumbing fittings is way easier.
He's got that down too!Comment
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