I am thinking of simply switching to use lead-free solder only, and wonde=
r if there is some problem i don=B4t see thas someone can point out.

The only problem i see is they need about 30=B0C higher temperature.
And thus I must take more care about component heating while soldering.
On the other hand from links someone (Russel?) posted here earlier the le=
ad-free solder seem to wet at least as quick - sometimes quicker - than o=
ld types, so that sould not be an issue.

Is there some type of component pin plating that is not suitable for the =
new solder types?  I guess not, as the type I am looking at have above 3%=
 silver, and it can even solder stainless steel, the marketer say.  Lifet=
ime is expacted to be higher than standard for som etypes, but for all pi=
n materials?

So I guess we can just put the leaded solder away for eventual special re=
pair use, turn up solder station 30=B0C and make very nice solder using l=
ead-free solder?

Or, why not?

(This is prototype and small production mostly through-hole, plus some ha=
nd soldered SMT.)

/Morgan
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Morgan Olsson, Kivik, Sweden


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