In message , Frank Erskine
writes
On Sun, 24 Apr 2005 11:12:24 +0100, "Grumps"
wrote:

"4square" wrote in message
roups.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.

I suppose you could consider solder as an "electronic component" and
therefore exempt :-)

Especially on potterton pcbs

They have semiconducting solder joints - they only work half the time

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geoff