>That won't effect us Americans. Its a European Union deal.

If you believe this, then you playing Ostrich, with your head in the sand.

The reality for Americans is that many components will be produced using
lead free tinning on the component leads, and lead bearing solders do not
solder well to these. Unless America implodes inwards, and stops sourcing
components from Asia and elsewhere, then it will have an almighty affect on
you right when it is most inconvenient.

It might be a European Union deal, but it has already affected many
component suppliers in Asia.

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