"N_Cook" wrote in message
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John Robertson wrote in message
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Charles wrote:


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Charles wrote:

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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.

Here is one UK manufacturer of leaded solder -

http://www.warton-metals.co.uk/barsolder.html

No idea on the legal status though.

John :-#)#

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Heaps of NOS lead solder for sale at much the same price as always has
been
, at radio rallies around the UK. So by inference there must still be a
demand for it. Usually accompanied with disclaimer notices along the lines
"Sold for use for repairing old equipment only"



The main people such as Farnell still stock it as a current item.

Arfa