Re: gEDA-user: Lead Free at home?

[Dave <dgriffi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 22 Aug 2005, Marvin Dickens wrote:

> On Monday 22 August 2005 12:04 am, Joel N. Weber II wrote:
> > One concern I've seen expressed with Pb free parts is the possibility
> > of tin whiskers forming.  Tin whiskers simply don't form if there's
> > enough Pb mixed in with everything, but these days often the pins on
> > many modern parts don't contain any Pb even if you're using lead in
> > your solder.  As far as I can tell, the industry is generally moving
> > towards a matte tin finish for most parts.
>
> Lead is not the only metal that prohibits the growth of tin whiskers.
> In fact, silver, palladium and copper all prohibit the growth of tin whisker
> as good or better (specifically, Sliver and palladium) than lead. When
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I think Kool-amp powder is a better solution for homebrewers as it's (at
least for me) more convenient and much less hazardous than the recipies
you posted.  The only drawback seems to be that it's pricy stuff.


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David Griffith
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