[sdiy] The Dreaded ROHS

[Karl Ekdahl]

Really, do we need to have these kind of political discussions? I'm so tired of hearing peoples whining when it comes to this and the "let's not support china"-stuff. At least the RHoS is an attempt to do *something* even though it might not be perfect, it's a step in the right direction. The fact that the US always try to ruin the rest of the worlds attempts to do things more environmental is probably part of why these things gets so watered down, and it's hardly admirable.

Please, just stop it. More facts less whining.

For me it seems like the little RHoS stuff i've come across fixing gear is not that different, just get different solder, my weller iron works fine with it.

I'll shut up now.

Karl


--- Den sön 2009-02-15 skrev Bob Weigel <sounddoctorin at imt.net>:

> Från: Bob Weigel <sounddoctorin at imt.net>
> Ämne: Re: [sdiy] The Dreaded ROHS
> Till: "Matthew Smith" <matt at smiffytech.com>
> Kopia: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> Datum: söndag 15 februari 2009 00.23
> 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
> > 
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