Comments on: What Is Lead Free Solder?

By: Sam C

Sam C — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:20:20 +0000

I hate working on lead free PCB's too. I use stainless steel tips and lead free paste. Yes the solder does not flow and it is easy to damage the board.

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By: admin

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:41:19 +0000

Hi John,
That's good to hear that about your business, new home and shop.

Jestine

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By: John Preher

John Preher — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 05:23:52 +0000

Things were so busy at my shop the last 1.5 months I had no time to go online very often and barely enough time to sleep..LOL..but I paid a lot of bills. Also In the process of all the craziness I also moved my home and shop to a new location. Things are now settled and I am looking forward to many hurs on the PC.

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By: admin

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:21:47 +0000

HI John,

Long time never hear from you-hope everything is fine. Thanks for sharing.

Jestine

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By: John Preher

John Preher — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:39:02 +0000

I carry a small tube of lead free with me for the warranty companies that ask me to use it on lead free PCBs to make sure they stay lead free, but I don't like using it. I have to get my soldering iron so hot that often I have to replace my tip after one job also the solder does not flow easily and is prone to whiskers. It is also a real pain to remove with a sucker or solder wick. Over all I prefer the eutectic solder or 60/40 with rosin core of course.

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