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-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jim
Shorney
Sent: Friday, April 16, 2021 4:25 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [DRAKE-RADIO] Where to buy solder?


I'm just the opposite, I have 63/37 but keep lead free for when absolutely
necessary. Like many others I got a supply when a local manufacturer changed
over. Look around, you will find some. For 99.999% of my work no-lead solder
is banned from my bench.

73

-Jim
NU0C

On Fri, 16 Apr 2021 16:10:20 +0000 (UTC)
"Evan via groups.io" <k9sqg@...> wrote:

I ?was able to buy an ?old roll of solder with lead 5-6 years ago from a

vendor on eBay. ?It was a necessity. ?Why? ?The soldering of a TCXO into my
Kenwood TS-590S was virtually impossible with lead-free solder. ?Kenwood rep
at Hamvention said to use traditional solder and yes, it worked like a
charm. ?I do ?have lead-free solder but keep the old stuff as needed.

-----Original Message-----
From: John <johnk5mo@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Fri, Apr 16, 2021 10:25 am
Subject: Re: [DRAKE-RADIO] Where to buy solder?

I'd imagine that you can still buy quality (non-Chinese, Non-ROHS

compliant) solder from suppliers on Ebay or via the normal Newark/Mouser
etc.

I'm nearing the end of the supply I got when Digital changed their

approved manual solder specification and scrapped out hundreds of rolls of
Kester solder in our location alone . I snagged what I thought would be a
lifetime supply? before it went in the dumpster but I lived longer than
expected!

John K5MO

On Fri, Apr 16, 2021 at 10:15 AM Martin Potter VE3OAT <ve3oat@...>

wrote:

Almost off-topic.? It has been many years since I bought any solder, but

am now approaching the need for another roll.? Where do people buy good
quality 63/37 tin/lead solder these days?? (Not interested in lead-free or
Chinese stuff.)

My preferred size is about 0.040 inch (0.10 mm), as I find the 0.031 inch

size a little difficult to work with.? A one pound roll would be nice.? (At
my age that would be more than enough.? HI)

Thanks for any suggestions.
Very 73,
... Martin? ?VE3OAT