On Nov 2, 6:44*pm, "Dave Plowman (News)" wrote:
In article ,
* *Ian White wrote:

Leaded solder is easily available from a wide variety of electronics
suppliers in reasonably small quantities (for example, try
www.rapidelectronics.co.uk). It's just Maplin that is out of step.

As I said before companies like Rapid have a minimum order value

Rapid don't, and never have. Farnell have been known to waive theirs
if you ask nicely. You may be charged a "handling charge" but there's
no minimum order value for the goods.

MBQ