> If you use solder (and few here won't) then you're going to have
> to relearn
> soldering before July 2006.
> This applies from hobbiest through volume production.
> I'm sure Google will have heaps on RoHS and WEEE, but here's a good 9and
> scary) summary from Farnell.
> If you think it's just a matter of cranking up the soldering iron
> temperature you may be in for a shock.
>
> May be time to stockpile some good 'ol soon to be illicit lead solder for
> personal use:-)

        Of course, if you are a hobbyist in a country that doesn't have the ban
then there isn't as much to worry about. While eventually the supply of lead
solder with cease it will be quite a while before that happens. TTYL

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