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Old 21st October 2006, 22:16
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Originally Posted by Shed Cat
...............Lead-free solders look like they need hotter temperatures and longer heating time to make them flow and wet the surface....................
I have tried the lead-free solder and it certainly doesn't suit my soldering technique. I much prefer the old stuff.

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.................. (Try a very large company with initals beginning "R S --------"........... I still remember them as "Radio Shack".............
You've got me confused here, Shed Cat
Are we talking RS Components (originally RadioSpares) or do you know of another RS?
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