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| mattinker:
Lead based Solder is being phased out! Regards, Matthew |
| awemawson:
Interestingly lead based solder is being retained for use in 'high criticality' things - satellites, air frames etc due to the fatigue cracking of the tin based solders. Andrew |
| unc1esteve:
These do-gooders have already cost us untold dollars and labor. Do a little research on 'cat whiskers'. Damaged and lost equipment because of the restrictions on lead solder. I agree that we can no longer do anything about it. We are responsible. We gave away all of our rights long ago, in exchange for what? Who elects the idiots in the elected government? Who allows government by regulation instead of legislation as the Constitution calls for? I can not find 'silica sand' for casting in my area because of silicosis. The whole world does not behave as we do. Are you aware that there is a treaty that will allow foreign troops on American soil in time of crisis if called for by the President? This is not the forum for my discussion. |
| Pete W.:
--- Quote from: awemawson on December 03, 2013, 07:12:24 AM ---Interestingly lead based solder is being retained for use in 'high criticality' things - satellites, air frames etc due to the fatigue cracking of the tin based solders. Andrew --- End quote --- As an acquaintance of mine put it, 'If lead-free solder were any good, the Romans would have used it!' |
| mattinker:
If the Romans had known that they were killing themselves drinking from lead goblets, they'd have stopped doing it! Regards, Matthew |
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