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Offline Head In Jar Man

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Why is lead free solder not recomended
« on: October 04, 2008, 08:29:42 PM »
I was reading the soldering tutorial and it says that lead free solder is not recomended, just wondering why, and if i should go get my money back.
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Offline PspKicks316

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Re: Why is lead free solder not recomended
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2008, 08:38:06 PM »
You can use it it's not gonna do anything...
I lol'd at the "get my money back" comment.

I always use lead free solder...
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Offline GhoSt

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Re: Why is lead free solder not recomended
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2008, 09:00:01 PM »
yea tho some lead free solder melts at a higher temp, so you may need a better iron (becarefull not to melt you projects into oblivion). And dont try solder something with leadfree solder if one side has been tinned with led solder, doesn't work to well :#1:

have fun modding.
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Offline Head In Jar Man

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Re: Why is lead free solder not recomended
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2008, 09:14:40 PM »
i wasnt going to get my money back anyways, it was like $3
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