koolmoecraig Well-known member VAPS Joined May 5, 2004 Messages 5,549 Reaction score 256 Location California Oct 13, 2012 #1 What brand/kind of solder are you guys using for PCB repair?
ArcRevival Well-known member VAPS Joined Aug 31, 2006 Messages 10,147 Reaction score 1,099 Location RAPID CITY, South Dakota Oct 13, 2012 #2 I like Kester.
mrbill2084 Well-known member VAPS Joined Oct 6, 2005 Messages 12,572 Reaction score 1,518 Location san jose, California Oct 13, 2012 #3 I have mostly used kester 44 .031 60/40. I suggest you stay away from the led free stuff. I last bought from this guy. Maybe email him to see if he palns to sell more. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kester-44-Sn60-Rosin-Core-66-Solder-031-Dia-60-40-Lead-24-0060-0027-1lb-Roll-/261063437612?item=261063437612&ViewItem=&nma=true&si=0BpjCiU23lWVsJ2L7avnHH6rU0o%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557# if you don't mind a little the thicker stuff, this is a pretty good deal: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kester-44-R...260&pid=100011&prg=1005&rk=1&sd=261063437612& Last edited: Oct 13, 2012
I have mostly used kester 44 .031 60/40. I suggest you stay away from the led free stuff. I last bought from this guy. Maybe email him to see if he palns to sell more. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kester-44-Sn60-Rosin-Core-66-Solder-031-Dia-60-40-Lead-24-0060-0027-1lb-Roll-/261063437612?item=261063437612&ViewItem=&nma=true&si=0BpjCiU23lWVsJ2L7avnHH6rU0o%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557# if you don't mind a little the thicker stuff, this is a pretty good deal: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kester-44-R...260&pid=100011&prg=1005&rk=1&sd=261063437612&
DogP Well-known member Joined Sep 3, 2001 Messages 13,753 Reaction score 1,811 Location Virginia Oct 13, 2012 #4 I personally like Kester and Alpha... and yes, definitely not lead free, and I really like the silver bearing solder (~2% silver). DogP Last edited: Oct 13, 2012
I personally like Kester and Alpha... and yes, definitely not lead free, and I really like the silver bearing solder (~2% silver). DogP
mgreen Well-known member Donor 2012 VAPS Joined Feb 6, 2012 Messages 1,473 Reaction score 45 Location Idaho Oct 14, 2012 #5 The lead free has a tendency to crack and pull away from the board over time. There are a lot of issues with 90's TV's that had flbacks that started to delaminate from the board because of the lead free junk. I too really like Kester.
The lead free has a tendency to crack and pull away from the board over time. There are a lot of issues with 90's TV's that had flbacks that started to delaminate from the board because of the lead free junk. I too really like Kester.
KenLayton In Memoriam Joined Dec 14, 2003 Messages 20,220 Reaction score 712 Location Olympia, Washington Oct 14, 2012 #6 I use Radio Shack # 64-005.