George L.
New Member
Hello everyone,
I am so sick of lead based solder... there is all the fuss of how lead is bad for your health, the smoke is bad to inhale, the rosin is really bad too...LEAD POISONING...and inhaling the solder smoke by accident has me fed up... I just can't take it anymore.
I found a lead free alternative on ebay, Kester Lead Free Solder 16oz.
Instead of lead it has Tin 97% Copper 2% Antinomy 0.8% and Silver 0.2%
I didn't know what Antinomy was...did some research and found that is is toxic similar to arsenic. WHAT???? :shock:
Does anyone have any experience with leads free solder, is it easy to us, smell good, etc?
Also, justDIY mentioned electrically conductive epoxies , this would be so much better than solder, where or when can I get my hands on some of this (it will probably be toxic :lol: )
thanks,
George L.
I am so sick of lead based solder... there is all the fuss of how lead is bad for your health, the smoke is bad to inhale, the rosin is really bad too...LEAD POISONING...and inhaling the solder smoke by accident has me fed up... I just can't take it anymore.
I found a lead free alternative on ebay, Kester Lead Free Solder 16oz.
Instead of lead it has Tin 97% Copper 2% Antinomy 0.8% and Silver 0.2%
I didn't know what Antinomy was...did some research and found that is is toxic similar to arsenic. WHAT???? :shock:
Does anyone have any experience with leads free solder, is it easy to us, smell good, etc?
Also, justDIY mentioned electrically conductive epoxies , this would be so much better than solder, where or when can I get my hands on some of this (it will probably be toxic :lol: )
thanks,
George L.