Lead free wire

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hillbilly said:
I like using Lead-free solder (I use Silver alloy), it gives a much stronger joint.
It costs a little more, but I don't use that much anyway.

I realize that it's harder to solder with a electric soldering iron, but I use a small (minature) butane torch, a dab of lead free flux, and it flows really good.

I always wash off the flux (with carb cleaner) after I finish soldering to remove the corrosive, but all in all, it's quicker than waiting for a soldering iron to heat up.

Just my opinion

steve
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Steve, instead of cleaning your joints, why not just use No-Clean? That flux is intended to be left on and actually seals and protects the joint itself.
 
76nemo said:
Steve, instead of cleaning your joints, why not just use No-Clean? That flux is intended to be left on and actually seals and protects the joint itself.
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I'll check it out, didn't know about it.

steve
 
So can we expect the Chineese Christmas lights to be lead free anytime soon? At least they put a warning label on that stuff.

Steve
 
you guys are not ones who are soldering their twisted wires together are you??I need to get photos of this so I know where to send the hospital bills related to leaded solder electrical joints that poisoned use all..:grin: :D
 
cschmid said:
you guys are not ones who are soldering their twisted wires together are you??I need to get photos of this so I know where to send the hospital bills related to leaded solder electrical joints that poisoned use all..:grin: :D
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I do maintenance work, I have to know and work with electronics too. So,,, my wire joints are solder-free, conformal coated, taped with Guerilla tape and then heat-shrunk next to a de-humidifier:grin:

You must solder a bit in control work, no?

I hate to give up my old lead chips though;)
 
is soldering conductors together even legal? sounds like it wouldnt be much fun to add another wire to the splice if they were soldered. i like to splice my wires together and tighted the wirenut down with my pliers. my splices are beautiful :grin:
 
electricalperson said:
is soldering conductors together even legal? sounds like it wouldnt be much fun to add another wire to the splice if they were soldered. i like to splice my wires together and tighted the wirenut down with my pliers. my splices are beautiful :grin:
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I have seen only one soldered splice in 10+ yrs. in a building.
 
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