[sdiy] Which solder is safer for home projects ?

[Dan Snazelle]

It ain't the lead that worries me ;) 

Just the flux 

I might switch back to rosin core 

since switching to a new type (kester water soluble ) I'm getting all kinds of throat and nose issues --i know this stuff is great for cleaning boards but maybe not so great for the worker without professional ventilation. 

I even have an open window 
And a solder fume sucker 

I bought a 3m solder/welding mask but honestly it's a nightmare to wear for anything more than 15 mins 


Thanks ! 

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> On Oct 23, 2015, at 8:06 AM, Gordonjcp <gordonjcp at gjcp.net> wrote:
> 
>> On Fri, Oct 23, 2015 at 07:56:00AM -0400, Dan Snazelle wrote:
>> Thnx 
>> 
>> By the way I meant for fumes AND acidity on the board
> 
> The fumes are just flux burning off.  I find the liquid flux used for lead-free to be pretty acrid-smelling stuff, so I tend to stick to leaded rosin-cored solder.
> 
> You cannot get lead poisoning from solder.
> 
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> Gordonjcp MM0YEQ
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