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SithMaster:
And so underground lead based solder market was born.

Ed_McCarron:

--- Quote from: HarumaN on March 11, 2008, 05:04:23 pm ---Isn't the 'replacement' solder tin-based?  This also adds a potential for shorts from the growth of tin-whiskers.   :hissy:

--- End quote ---

On the scale most of us will be soldering on, whiskers are not a problem.

Microcircuitry?  Problem.

The gov't got special permission to continue using lead, as have aerospace cos. that make satellite parts...

SavannahLion:

--- Quote from: Ed_McCarron on March 12, 2008, 09:23:59 pm ---The gov't got special permission to continue using lead, as have aerospace cos. that make satellite parts...

--- End quote ---

Sure thing hoss, might want to let NASA know about it though.  ;) ;D

Ed_McCarron:

--- Quote from: SavannahLion on March 13, 2008, 03:32:13 am ---
--- Quote from: Ed_McCarron on March 12, 2008, 09:23:59 pm ---The gov't got special permission to continue using lead, as have aerospace cos. that make satellite parts...

--- End quote ---

Sure thing hoss, might want to let NASA know about it though.  ;) ;D

--- End quote ---

Heh.

Regurgitated link for perusal:  http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-171140850.html

(Hey, I read it on the net... Must be true...)

knave:
I find this pretty interesting...but won't really notice for a long while.

I picked up a shoebox full of assorted solder at an estate sale.  It's probably enough to outlast me.  (Wonder if my kids will sell it when I am gone?)

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