[Amps] current threads about silver solder and resoldering

[Manfred Mornhinweg]

Gene,

> Unfortunately, I have occasionally seen "60/40" solder for
> sale that, upon reading the SMALLER print, is 60Pb/40Sn. 

I have never seen that. But of course, it might happen... We should be 
aware though that anyone selling "60/40" solder that contains 60% lead 
is a crook, because by long standing international standards the tin 
content is ALWAYS given first! So a solder with 60% lead and 40% tin 
MUST be labelled "40/60" and not "60/40".

That some hams don't know the difference between 40/60 and 60/40 solder 
is another matter. It happened to me, when I was starting in 
electronics, at age 12, and bought some 40/60 solder thinking it was the 
same as 60/40.

Manfred

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