Ah Steve, that's good info! Now where does one buy expired solder paste? And what's the proper name for it - solder paste searches mostly come up with just flux.
Bob On Thursday, August 18, 2016 2:25 AM, Steve Wiseman <sjwise...@gmail.com> wrote: On 18 August 2016 at 07:07, Bob Albert via time-nuts <time-nuts@febo.com> wrote: > I didn't use the liquid solder because I didn't have any and it doesn't keep > very long. That's not really the case. It may change consistency so that it behaves a little differently and fouls up automated stencilling machines (which are the most finicky devices on the planet), but with a human in the loop, you can expect most of a decade unless you let it dry out or do something daft. I'm still happily using stuff with a 2007 expiry code, in (big) plastic syringes. Still behaves fine. (and the benefit of the stirred-in flux and excellent wetting does make paste a joy to use compared to even good solder wire). 'Expired' solder paste can be a bargain. Steve _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.