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Subject: Re: [motm] Update/Oakley (long and sad)

From: "JH." <jhaible@...>
Date: 2005-06-18

> Also, it is quite possible that I can ∗still ship kits∗ but ∗without
solder∗. I
> suggest to the EU folks to get 1-2 rolls of both Kester 245 no-clean and
331
> organic. 1 roll of each will solder 50-60 modules :)

I have bought 5 big rolls of Sn60Pb38Cu2 for myself a year ago, and I've
suggested
that we buy 50 for our lab at work. (Of course the _production_ is busy
switching
to lead-free processes; they have no choice.) As long as I have a choice, I
won't touch
the lead-free stuff. The _good_ solder joints look like bad (cold)
connections with the
new stuff, and it's hard to get used to this.

Hey, if you're lucky you might be able to stock up for cheap when the shops
must
get rid of it before it becomes illegal. (;->)

JH.