We have added a new page to our builder's resource page with recommended
lead content solders and where to buy them from a number of U.S. vendors.
Don't forget that we also have links for 'Ask Dr. solder', 'Recommended
Solder Stations' and a 'Soldering Tutorial' on the Builder's page.
See: http://www.elecraft.com/Apps/K2info.html
I've copied the solder info below.
Thanks to Tom Hammond, N0SS, for compiling this list for us!
73, Eric and Wayne
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The following vendors will carry the following lead-content solders as
long as they are available for sale and use in the United States. (Which
appears to be for the foreseeable future.) These solders are widely
available and can be ordered via each distributor's web page or over the
phone.
Note: All vendors shown below offer flux-cored solder wires with other
flux chemistries and content. The products shown below have been tested
and found suitable for assembly of Elecraft kits. Other flux types and
chemistries may (or may not) be suitable, but have not been tested.
DigiKey www.digikey.com (800) 344-4539
KESTER
.015" Dia. (28 AWG) 63 Pb/37 Sn 1 lb roll
DigiKey # Kester # Description
KE1203-ND #24-6337-9703 '285' RMA (Rosin, Mildly Active)
Flux
KE1405-ND #24-6337-8806 '245' No-Clean 1.1% Flux
KE1110-ND #24-6337-0007 '44' RA (Rosin, Highly Active)
3.3% Flux
.020" Dia. (25 AWG) 63 Pb/37 Sn 1 lb roll
DigiKey # Kester # Description
KE1201-ND #24-6337-9702 '285' RMA (Rosin, Mildly Active)
Flux
KE1401-ND #24-6337-8807 '245' No-Clean 1.1% Flux
KE1409-ND #24-6337-8834 '245' No-Clean 2.2% Flux
.025" Dia. (23 AWG) 63 Pb/37 Sn 1 lb roll
DigiKey # Kester # Description
KE1202-ND #24-6337-9718 '285' RMA (Rosin, Mildly Active)
Flux
KE1404-ND #24-6337-8809 '245' No-Clean 1.1% Flux
KE1109-ND #24-6337-0018 '44' RA (Rosin, Highly Active)
3.3% Flux
Mouser www.mouser.com (800) 346-6873
KESTER
.015" Dia. (28 AWG) 63 Pb/37 Sn 1 lb roll
Mouser # Kester # Description
533-24-6337-9703 #24-6337-9703 '285' RMA (Rosin, Mildly Active)
Flux
533-24-6337-8806 #24-6337-8806 '245' No-Clean 1.1% Flux
533-24-6337-07 #24-6337-0007 '44' RA (Rosin, Highly Active)
3.3% Flux
.020" Dia. (25 AWG) 63 Pb/37 Sn 1 lb roll
Mouser # Kester # Description
533-24-6337-9702 #24-6337-9702 '285' RMA (Rosin, Mildly Active)
Flux
533-24-6337-8807 #24-6337-8807 '245' No-Clean 1.1% Flux
533-24-6337-8834 #24-6337-8834 '245' No-Clean 2.2% Flux
533-24-6337-0010 #24-6337-0010 '44' RA (Rosin, Highly Active)
3.3% Flux
.025" Dia. (23 AWG) 63 Pb/37 Sn 1 lb roll
Mouser # Kester # Description
533-24-6337-9718 #24-6337-9718 '285' RMA (Rosin, Mildly Active)
Flux
533-24-6337-8809 #24-6337-8809 '245' No-Clean 1.1% Flux
533-24-6337-18 #24-6337-0018 '44' RA (Rosin, Highly Active)
3.3% Flux
Newark www.Newark.com (800) 463-9275
KESTER
.015" Dia. (28 AWG) 63 Pb/37 Sn 1 lb roll
Newark # Kester # Description
34C5666 #24-6337-9703 '285' RMA (Rosin, Mildly Active)
Flux
34C5662 #24-6337-8806 '245' No-Clean 1.1% Flux
34C5653 #24-6337-0007 '44' RA (Rosin, Highly Active)
3.3% Flux
.020" Dia. (25 AWG) 63 Pb/37 Sn 1 lb roll
Newark # Kester # Description
90B5872 #24-6337-9702 '285' RMA (Rosin, Mildly Active)
Flux
00Z1222 #24-6337-8807 '245' No-Clean 1.1% Flux
34C5665 #24-6337-8834 '245' No-Clean 2.2% Flux
93B8307 #24-6337-0010 '44' RA (Rosin, Highly Active)
3.3% Flux
.025" Dia. (23 AWG) 63 Pb/37 Sn 1 lb roll
Newark # Kester # Description
34C5667 #24-6337-9718 '285' RMA (Rosin, Mildly Active)
Flux
01C6854 #24-6337-8809 '245' No-Clean 1.1% Flux
34C5654 #24-6337-0018 '44' RA (Rosin, Highly Active)
3.3% Flux
MULTICORE (previously Ersin Multicore)
63 Pb/37 Sn 5-Core 370 Rosin Flux 1 lb roll
Newark # Multicore # Description
72C1193 MM00979 .022" (0.56 mm) Dia.
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