[sdiy] Transition to Lead-Free Hand Soldering

[Mike Beauchamp]

On 8/20/21 4:27 PM, Tom Bugs via Synth-diy wrote:
> It varies dependent on manufacturer & specific flux type - hence why 
> I've ended up using the Warton Metals type I mentioned yesterday (see 
> also note on sensitivity to fumes from Kester Water-Washable).
> 
> It mentions:
> 
> # Contains no rosin (colophony), resin acids, pine oil or other naturally 
> occurring derivatives from pine trees
> # Specially designed to reduce the number of world-wide cases of 
> industrial asthma, related to rosin usage in soldering processes
> 
> But, yes, I still try not to drown in the fumes ;)

Thanks Tom!

Are you washing the Warton stuff or is that suitable to use as a 
no-clean flux?

As someone with asthma, I appreciate their attempt here. I've already 
had to beef up the fume extraction with these new solders.

Mike