(sorry for the delay, been on holiday) After trying lead-based and lead-free solder on some of the mini-kits, I went leaded for my K2 in the end. I knew it was going to be a whole lot easier especially if I ever had to rework anything... but this comment from Eric really stunned me:
Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: > We -strongly- recommend continuing to use regular lead based solder to > build our kits. Kester 44, and other 63/37, 60/40 lead/tin mix solders > are not going away in the US or in Eu and work much better for soldering > both RoHS and non-RoHS tinned parts. Removal of non-lead solder is > difficult at best for most builders, potentially damaging PC boards and > components, and thats why our warranty prohibits its usage. It does? Which warranty, where? The only warranty I read mentions nothing about unleaded solder: "The use of acid-core solder, water-soluble flux solder, or any corrosive or conductive flux or solvent will void this warranty in its entirety." and "In addition to the tools supplied, you will need these standard tools: [...] IC-grade, small-diameter (.031") solder (DO NOT use acid-core solder, water-soluble flux solder, additional flux, or solvents of any kind, which will void your warranty)" ... so *IF* I had gone ahead and used AgSnCu solder with a non-acidic non-water-soluble flux, would I REALLY have invalidated my warranty without knowing it? -- "Nosey" Nick Waterman, G7RZQ, K2 #5209. use Std::Disclaimer; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please sponsor me! http://www.justgiving.com/noseynick I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous. _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
