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Do you still use leaded solder? I was today refused to buy it ...
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Miyuki:
Hi, folks,
I just wonder how many of you still use leaded solder for projects and prototyping compared to ones who are green
I'm asking because it was today removed from my order because I'm not permitted to use it  :palm:
I find it easier with lead and have a batch of boards with leaded HASL anyway and with a bunch of thick thru-hole connectors and connectors.
I just bought it in a local store in the end.
Kjelt:
For hobby most do I guess.
The switch to Rohs/leadfree was only because of environmental choices, not for reliability and easy use which leadsolder still wins hands down.
For companies I get it but for private use, perhaps I use 30g of lead solder per year, as long as you properly recycle it after use and not throw it in the garbage can.
ataradov:
I use it and I'm not about to give it up. There is no reason to mess with lead free stuff for hobby. The environmental damage all the hobbyist in the world will do by using it is negligible.

For mass production where I personally don't have to touch it with a soldering iron - I don't care, lead free is fine.
PKTKS:
Yes and I am always wondering to get some more quality ones.

There is absolute no comparison to the strong bonded alloy of LEADED when compared to crappy brittle LEAD FREE, in particular in aged (even very shortly failed aged) devices...

IMHO this whole LEAD FREE hairy shit heads is just to justify a business model where REPAIR is no longer an option and an entire wasteland landfill would be formed by such "disposal"

Just nuts cranks aka business as usual thing...

Absurdly common problem I have found since this LEAD FREE stuff appeared..

Transformers are render useless when brittle lead free solder loose them 

Some shots attached

Paul
Sal Ammoniac:
I have 25 pounds of lead solder on hand and that should last me for decades. I have no plans to ever switch to Pb-free solder.
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