"4square" wrote in message
ups.com...
I have heard, not seen anything in print yet, that the sale/supply of
lead based solder of any type is to cease within the next few years,
due to EU ruling. Anyone else heard of this, any info. on it?

Well, there is this (been out for quite q few years);
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk...5/477158/?lang
=_e
There are exemptions.