[sdiy] Soldering problems...

[John L Marshall]

Check out www.kester.com or www.multicore.com . I believe that they have all
or the environmental data that you might need. I don't believe that lead
vaporizes (enough to be concerned about) when soldering. Rosin vaporizes but
there are organic alternatives.


----- Original Message -----
From: Christian Oncken <Christian at dslab.com>
To: <ElmacacoX at aol.com>; <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 5:05 PM
Subject: RE: [sdiy] Soldering problems...


>
> > Harry mentioned something to me about the Tin and lead mixture not being
> > terribly soluable in humans, so as not to be a big lead risk.  I
> > think it's
> > the flux that does more damage... I'm not sure.
>
> yes, I believe so.  I dont _think_ that lead becomes a vapor very easily.
I
> could be wrong though... he said nothing of the flux, and I'm carefull not
> to breath it for TOO long a stretch.
>
> > If you are clam baking in solder fumes so much that it seeps into
> > the other
> > apartments, the fan with a duct out the window is sage advice.
>
> oh no, its nothing like that.  I built a few modules, I'm working on a
> couple theremin controllers... nothing big.  I dont even notice fumes.  No
> seeping is taking place.  He is claiming that the 'lead' is getting in the
> air and into the furnace filters.  This is why lead was found in the air
> filter, (or something like that)
>
> > P.S.  Isn;t it really fucking illegal to have lead paint in  a building?
> >
> > you could try black mail then....
>
> Yes, its illegal to not tell the tennant if there is lead paint in the
> house.  They are required to inform you, and the only other thing is that
> they make sure the paint isnt peeling off.  The apartment is well taken
care
> of, with new latex paint over all the old paint, which is acceptable.  He
> seems like an allright guy, but I think he might be blaming me because he
> dosent want to spend money, or dosent know any better.
>
> Any resources on the web that I can print out and offer as conclusive
proof
> that lead from solder dosent enter the air in sufficient quantities to
harm
> humans?
>
> Christian.
>
>