[sdiy] The Dreaded ROHS

[Bob Weigel]

It's an absolute Scam Matthew.  People make millions of dollars 
overturning the way things are done by *judiciously investing* in things 
that of course will be needed in the process.

I've done the calculations and the long or short term impact of 
electronic junk in worst case scenario is negligible in every way.  
People who make the decisions are too stupid to consult people who 
aren't paid off by the other side to do an unbiased study. Or they're 
paid off too more likely.

Anyway I haven't had trouble soldering ROHS stuff with regular solder.  
Here is the wiki page though on solder types:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solder

As you can see there is no real industry standard on lead free solder.  
Various combinations of tin, indium and stuff make for different melting 
temps.  And of course we haven't *seen* the long term reactions that 
will take place in practice.  It's a 'train wreck' waiting to happen no 
doubt.  -Bob

Matthew Smith wrote:

> Hi Folks
>
> Does anyone have any idea how ROHS affects those of us who might make 
> PCBs or modules which we then sell, on a hobby basis?
>
> Quite frankly, I don't care a flying ---- about a fraction of a gramme 
> of lead in something I make (probably more going up my nose when I 
> make it!) and would be highly insulted if the finished product ended 
> up in a landfill anyway ;-)
>
> So, if selling something, can I just say "not ROHS-compliant" or 
> should I forget the idea of selling anything?  (It wouldn't be a 
> profit-making exercise anyway.)
>
> And as to the scope of WHERE I would sell anything, it's to any 
> country a) not infested with scammers and b) has a sufficiently 
> reliable postal service that I won't be worried about PayPal chargebacks.
>
> Cheers
>
> M
>