Posted by Gary Dodge on April 24, 2003 at 09:13:31:
In Reply to: lead free solder posted by Debbie on April 23, 2003 at 11:37:24:
Hi Debbie,
Personally I have little experience with lead free, but from the time or two I've experimented with it here are my observations:
You will need to work at a higher temperature than with your 60/40 but not radically higher.
You will need to clean your iron tip frequently.
You may be better off if you use a bit more flux or perhaps add it more often.
It just will never compete with 60/40 or 50/50 for ease of use, no matter what anybody tells you.
Anybody out there done much work with lead free?
GaryD
: Help, I have run out of 60/40 solder and I only have lead free sodler left. What setting do I put my rheostat on for lead free solder? I have never tried lead free before, does anyone have any suggestions for using it?
: Thnaks, Debbie
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