Thanks for including the relative strength comparison, Don. That puts the
strength of the StayBrite products into better perspective.

I had checked Harris's specifications for #8, but didn't follow up by
checking any strength specs for typical 60/40 alloys.

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"Don Foreman" wrote in message
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Staybrite is considerably stronger than ordinary lead-tin solder, and
it wets stainless like magic. There is
Staybrite and Staybrite 8. Regular Staybrite is very fluid while
Staybrite 8 has a "mushy" zone and can build up a bit of filet.

Strength is about 14000 PSI tensile, 10000 PSI shear, or about 5x the
strength of ordinary lead-tin soft solder.