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On Fri, 9 Jul 2010 02:29:06 +0000 (UTC),
(Larry W) wrote:

In article ,
Nate Nagel wrote:
On 07/08/2010 12:44 AM, notbob wrote:
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Not sure where I bought my last roll, probably one of the horrible Big
Boxen, but my only choices were plumbing solder and "lead free flux
core" solder. I guess I ASSumed that since I didn't see something it'd
been outlawed or at least restricted, but maybe it just means that my
local stores suck (this isn't really news.)
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At my local HD, only lead-free solder is on the shelf in the plumbing
section, but in the tool dept. you can find tin/lead solder near the
propane and butane torches.

That makes sense. AIUI, leaded solder is good for plumbing because
drinking the water from it will leave a lead lining in your stomach
and intestines that will cut absorbtion and help you not gain weight.
But it also gets absorbed into your blood where the heavy lead weighs
down he red blood cells and causes them to settle in your feet, and
other places to move too slowly.

So it ends up doing more harm than good and that's why it's banned
from plumbing.

This must be true because I read it on the net.