Will this thread ever die a graceful death?
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From: "Vic K2VCO" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Elecraft Reflector" <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 11:37 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] - mods and solder
Alan Bloom wrote:
Water-soluble flux is OK for electronic work only if it is washed off
after the soldering job is complete.
It's very hard to wash off completely and is usually used for mechanized
soldering. It's not recommended by Elecraft. If you don't wash it off
completely, what's left absorbs moisture from the air and becomes
conductive.
Lead-free solder is all the rage now as it is required in Europe for
environmental reasons. However, standard tin-lead solder is easier to
use (lower melting temperature) and cheaper so I recommend it for hobby
use. If you're worried about lead poisoning, wash your hands after use.
There are also issues with long-term stability of lead-free solder (it
grows whiskers) and other problems.
--
73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco
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