Charles wrote:

"Michael A. Terrell" wrote in message
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Charles wrote:
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? "Father Haskell" wrote in message
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? On Apr 21, 5:07 pm, "Charles" ? wrote:
? ? Has this had any impact on repair and rework of electronic devices and
? ? equipment?
?
? If it's as bad as the lead-free plumbing solder, expect
? poor wetting and tendency to set cold. 63/37 tin-lead
? can't be beat. Fast, and joints look like they're soldered
? with Sterling silver.
?
? The eutectic 63/37 alloy is still easy to buy. Perhaps the repair
? industry
? is dodging the bullet fired at the manufacturing industry. Or, as several
? have pointed out, it is impossible to enforce lead-free rules on the
? repairers.

Once again, you ignore the fact that Usenet isn't a US only medium.

OK, please post your International summary of the legal use of leaded
solders for repairs, as of May, 2011.


Do your own homework, school teacher.


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