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Lead Solder

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  • 28-07-2009 11:38pm
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    lucernarian
    Registered Users Posts: 9,235 ✭✭✭


    Hi everyone,

    With recent EU directives, RoHS and the likes, I believe it's harder to get electronic stuff that contains Lead.

    Is it still possible to get Lead solder in Ireland? Where could I easily get a roll of say 20 SWG standard eutectic Lead/Tin soldering wire?

    I know this is more of an electronics question, but any help would be still appreciated!

    Yep I've heard of lead-free solder, but I don't like using it instead. That discussion can be had for another thread!


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    DublinDilbert
    Registered Users Posts: 5,380 ✭✭✭DublinDilbert


    If you go outside the EU, you should be able to get some no problem....

    http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.4643

    And i quote:-

    "Pros: Its solder! real solder not that useless RoHS stuff. Melts at a low temperature."


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    lucernarian
    Registered Users Posts: 9,235 ✭✭✭lucernarian


    I'm happy to see it's easily available!

    Thanks for that info.


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    killanena
    Registered Users Posts: 1,122 ✭✭✭killanena


    Is lead based solder illegal in any way? Like if I were to repair something with it then sell it? I heard it was only legal for home use?

    Sorry for resurrecting and old thread but thought it would be better then making a new one.


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