So when are they going to remove the tin/lead solder from the market.

It was scheduled for elimination in new consumer products in the US by 2011 as part of the RoHS requirements. That may have been pushed out a little further. The automitive industry has already eliminated it in new production due to RoHS requirements in the EU. Of course Tin/Lead will still be available for service work, but it has become increasingly expensive over the last 5 years. I guess the days of a 1LB roll of good quality solder for $2.00 are behind us. It will eventually become a hard to find specialty item. I pick up a roll or two at Ham radio swap meets etc if I run across it at a good price, but I tend to use more than the average person since I do some electronics service work at home.

Scott M.

Get some dielectric grease, contact cleaner and a set of these for cleaning terminals and connectors.

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Thanks Mike

Yes, never use acid core (Pluming) solder. I once was called on to repair a Jukebox that someone had used acid core solder on and every part in the amp was on the bottom of the cabinet with no leads left. Impossible to repair. My 2 cents worth of advice? You need at least two soldering irons. one is a dual range Weller "gun" for heavy use and a Weller temperature controlled "pencil" iron (good for circuit boards). Use a damp sponge for cleaning (wipe) your tips.

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