Re: Soldering Advice Needed
[Re: QuickDodge]
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04/18/23 10:30 PM
04/18/23 10:30 PM
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DrCharles
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I've been soldering wires and electronics for over 50 years, and you can use the same tip. Get as much as possible of the "other" solder off. That said, don't use that lead-free crap unless it's for something that goes in your mouth... it is just hard to work with and requires more heat. There are plenty of sources for 63/37 tin/lead solder with rosin-core flux (you can also use 60/40 which is more commonly available). Also, never ever use acid-core solder, or acid fluxes, on anything except plumbing. -Charles
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Re: Soldering Advice Needed
[Re: QuickDodge]
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04/18/23 11:00 PM
04/18/23 11:00 PM
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Cab_Burge
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Last edited by Cab_Burge; 04/18/23 11:01 PM.
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Re: Soldering Advice Needed
[Re: 360view]
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04/20/23 09:26 AM
04/20/23 09:26 AM
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DrCharles
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I am so mentally slow because of all the lead fumes I breathed in while filling toy soldier molds with molten lead as a 7 year old, and by the solder fumes my father exposed me too as I soldered in IC chips on lightning damaged digital circuits as a 10 year old, which was a felony violation of the Mine Safety &Health federal law.
Did you know the Roman Empire fell apart because they started drinking lotsa acidic wine from lead-pewter mugs? I assume you're being humorous, but actually you were unlikely to have been exposed to lead fumes. Fumes are airborne tiny particles of vaporized metal and you only get that when the metal has been heated above its boiling point, not melting. For lead that's 3180F The smoke from solder is from the rosin flux which can also be injurious to the lungs in large quantity (or if allergic). Most exposure from soldering is from eating and drinking without washing your hands first. Sorry, that's my occupational medicine background talking That is certainly one theory about the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. See, for example, this article... On the other hand, every civilization seems to follow the same pattern of ascendance, a golden age, then a rapid decline. I recommend Jared Diamond's "Collapse: How Civilizations Choose to Fail or Succeed" while you're waiting for Mopar parts! Now back to our regularly scheduled programming while I go work on my valve keepers some more
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