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What's your solder of choice? (images2.imgbox.com)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I recently came to the realization that I've been kinda punishing myself with cheap no-name solder that is really difficult to work with.

I reluctantly bought this (rather expensive) lead free solder for around $25 and the difference really took me by surprise - it melts and flows so easily!

Kinda got me wondering what everyone else has been using for solder, or what's worked well for you so far at least?

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I have 60/40 leaded solder that worked pretty well. I'm definetly going to invest into some good lead free solder

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I'm all about the leaded solder -- but I also use it very infrequently and don't worry about the motility of my swimmers ;)

[–] [email protected] 10 points 11 months ago

I think it’s the your synapses you need to worry about, but I forget, I love my 60/40 too. Still have a couple big rolls from RadioShack.

Really though if you wash hands after handling it, and use it in such small hobby scale quantities as most, it won’t matter. The smoke from the burning rosin is probably more dangerous.