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ChadTower:
If you have a Radio Shack near you, their website lists 1lb rolls at $12.99 - a little cheaper than that ebay seller with shipping.  That's for 0.062, though.

8oz 0.032” is $8.99 with no 1lb rolls listed - $0.50 more than that guy shipped for the same amount.

SavannahLion:
I suspected as such. Of all the things Bush would do to the U.S. I genuinely thought he would work against the RoHS B.S.

That is until I heard the latest news. Congress is pushing for tougher restrictions on lead in children toys, especially those made in China. The intent is to prevent the use of lead based paint, lead alloys, and other materials being used on toys that children could consume. However, from what I gather, there doesn't seem to be any provision for the electronic circuits that many many toys have. In other words, it looks like the bill being shoved through is really a thinly disguised version of the European RoHS.

In any case, I read a report somewhere that something over 90% of all lead discarded in the U.S. is captured and recycled. All RoHS is going to do to us is make things a nightmare in the short and long of it.

HaRuMaN:
Isn't the 'replacement' solder tin-based?  This also adds a potential for shorts from the growth of tin-whiskers.   :hissy:

whammoed:

--- 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 ---

The lead solder is also tin, but the thought is the alloy of the two prevents the whiskers.  The no lead stuff by Kester is tin/silver/copper...I suppose this alloy does not help prevent the whiskers?.

Jess--:
The lead free solder is already causing problems in the uk, many more dry joints than leaded solder due to the lead free solder being more brittle, also the change seems to be causing problems with shorter lifespans on soldering iron tips.

I am glad I grabbed a few reels before they made it illegal to sell it here, enough to last me about 10 years. hopefuly by the time i run out there will be a suitable alternative

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