Yes Ersin is still making solder not sure of Savbit though. Try DigiKey.
Ersin solders is the only solder that will not cause an asthma attack for
me.
Used to work for a Litton division (medical X-Ray) and Kester solder was the
standard issue as it was a Litton division also. Had to "explain" why I was
buying Ersin solder instead of Kester.
Hugh
----- Original Message -----
From: <JanRwl@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2003 3:04 PM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Ersin "Savbit"
> In a message dated 8/31/2003 8:58:54 AM Central Standard Time,
> stuartwinsor@... writes:
>
> > According to
> > the sales blurb it actually contained some copper which slowed the rate
> > which copper was dissolved from the iron.
> >
> Stuart:
>
> You are correct. I think it was 1% copper, but it MAY have been much less
> than 1%. I certainly never did any metallurgical analysis of the stuff.
In the
> days I used it, iron-plated tips were rare, if extant at all, and a plain
> copper tip would last MUCH longer, when using this Ersin product. Made in
> Cornwall, as I recall. It was half-again as expensive as generic "plain"
60/40
> rosin core" such as Kester's. GOOD stuff.
>
> I do NOT know if Ersin is still in the business, but I would certainly
both
> assume AND hope so!
>
> Yes, their "multicore" had SEVEN holes down the length of even the 1 mm
dia.
> solder-wire! With "thinner walls", it took less heat to melt and for the
> rosin core to "spill out" more readily all over the joint where it could
do its
> job.
>
> I always thought it was curious that the English could produce such a
super
> product, but the "next-nearest" U.S. product was just-noticeably inferior
> (though usually "good enough for church").
>
> Jan Rowland
>
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