> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > stephen Farthing > Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 8:37 PM > To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] Availability of lead solder in Europe >
...What will become difficult in time is > obtaining leaded solder for amateur use in the EU; it is no > longer stocked by Maplins (the nearest thing we have in the > UK to radio shack) which is odd because they also sell kits > which need lead solder to make. So it might be a good idea if > the fine folks at Elecraft were to offer a roll of lead > solder as a purchasable option for those of us who are unable > to source it in Europe. Steve For the moment you can obtain your supplies here http://www.rapidonline.com/productinfo.aspx?id=-1&tier1=Tools%2c+Fasteners+% 26+Production+Equipment&tier2=Soldering+Equipment&tier3=Solder+%26+Fluxes&ti er4=60%2f40+solder&moduleno=30459 In the UK you will probably find better service off Rapid even with mail order than you will with Maplins. You might need to work on that URL a bit as it is a bit long. Leaded solder is not going away anytime soon, but its visibility is being reduced as most service organisations are taking the opportunity now to remove lead based products completely (as actually handling lead is also not too healthy!) so it is also becoming prominent in HSE risk assemments also, RoHS only accelerated and raised the visibility of the issue. It has been illegal to use lead based solder on copper pipes carrying potable water for a long time now, but for heating systems its OK. Adding solder into the kits is a nice idea though. John > That's all folks, > > Steve G0XAR > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Larry Phipps > Sent: 25 August 2006 16:13 > To: Robert T. Davis Jr. > Cc: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Ordering of Elecraft kits > > > Bob, here is an excerpt from an email Eric Swartz posted here > recently... > > "We -strongly- recommend continuing to use regular lead based > solder to build our kits. Kester 44, and other 63/37, 60/40 > lead/tin mix solders are not going away in the US or in Eu > and work much better for soldering both RoHS and non-RoHS > tinned parts. Removal of non-lead solder is difficult at best > for most builders, potentially damaging PC boards and > components, and thats why our warranty prohibits its usage. > Lead free solder is really designed for use in mass > production lines. " > > Elecraft strongly recommends (and their warranty requires) > continued use of traditional lead/tin solder, and it is > perfectly legal to do so in EU. That's good enough for me. > > Larry N8LP > > > Robert T. Davis Jr. wrote: > > > > I am thinking of ordering the K2, but I live in > Spain and I am > > wondering if this lead free solder is going to be a > problem for me. In > > other words can I order the Elecraft kits without > encountering > > problems with the new EEC reg's. Bob AB5HG/EA7AQP > > _______________________________________________ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
