5 Oct
2007
5 Oct
'07
3:59 p.m.
On 05/10/2007 19:18, Chuck Guzis wrote:
"Wetting" seems to be somewhat more
difficult with lead-free, but
good, strong joints can still be made if done with sufficient care
(very clean surfaces, sufficient heat and flux).
That's my experience too. I've used it for some electronics without
problems, though I've found some alloys easier to use than others. I've
also used the same lead-free wire recently to solder some stainless
steel, and had no trouble -- though like Chuck I wasn't relying on the
flux in the solder wire for that. It flowed well and made a very neat
finish, better than leaded actually.
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Pete Peter Turnbull
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University of York