[sdiy] Lead-free DIY

[Scott Gravenhorst]

Magnus Danielson <cfmd at bredband.net> wrote:
>Dear all,
>
>I want to raise a few questions in order to see what impacts we could expect in
>a future near us. The requirement to go lead-free in production of electronics
>is bound to come over to the DIY-world one day or another. This should really
>shake some people up since Pb/Sn soldering tin may eventually be GONE and
>components will have Pb-free solder-plating. Soldering with Pb-free tin also
>requires different temperatures etc. Just repairing stuff will be different
>quite soon.
>
>So, what knowledge does people have on this?
>
>Is there any Pb-free certified guys around here?
>
>What experience does people have to share?
>
>What soldering gear can we just toss since they are no longer able to be
>usefull? (I think there is stuff which will no longer be usefull - outdated!)
>
>What about whiskers? Is there a *real* solution for _everyone_? (I think not
>yeat!)
>
>Soldering Pb-free is as far as I know harder and things behaves differently.
>A friend of mine is just going to dig into the field, and probably push
>material onto the web (once a soldering freak - always a soldering freak, this
>freak has his own server).
>
>PS. Stocking up on Pb/Sn solder will only solve part of the problem, so that
>quick answer renders quite useless in the long run and when dealing with gear
>that is Pb-free.
>

Well, I don't represent most of you all, I represent only me.  I'll stock up on
lead solder because it _will_ be a solution for me.  I'll stock up on current
lead technology parts as well.  My soldering concerns only building and
modifying FatMan kits.  Even to the point of making strip board one off devices.
 I don't repair synths other than my own FatMan things.  My projects may end up
in the land fill some day, but not before I am long dead - not much I can do
about it then.


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