Other than cost, is there any downside to using silver solder for everything? -------Original Message------- From: Mike Harrison Sent: 05/01/03 12:16 PM To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU Subject: Re: [EE]: A new world opens up... > > The silver stuff (usually 2% silver, 63% tin) is highly recommented for all SM stuff - it has a lower melting point and doesn't leech out the silver from the pads of chip R's and C's. I also find it produces much brighter joints for general soldering, and use it for almost all soldering. On Thu, 1 May 2003 12:09:39 -0500, you wrote: >Radio Shack. It's called "Silver Bearing Solder .... .022". It still is a >rosin-flux solder. Comes in a small roll for $4 IIRC. I'll check the number >as soon as I can get my butt off this seat. > >Cheers, >-Neil. > > > >On Thursday 01 May 2003 11:51, Wagner Lipnharski scribbled: >> >> Can you post the (0.022) solder part/number or code, manufacturer? -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu > -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu