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Kiwikid
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Username: Kiwikid

Post Number: 139
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 6:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Hi Team,enviromental pressures have forced lead free solder into the electrical/electronics industry and of course our hobby.Has or will this extra cost to the manufacture have an effect on the future purchase price of our next piece of equipment?
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Tech291
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Username: Tech291

Post Number: 360
Registered: 11-2004


Posted on Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 6:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
John,
It shouldnt add any more cost to manufactureing,price is about equal to the 60/40 electronic and 50/50 general use tin/lead solders.lead-free has been required here for several years for plumbing/potable waterlines.What I have noticed about the new folmulas is the higher temps required to flow the "safe solders".

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