[TechAssist] Re: 1 pound roll solder, what's the linear feet?

  • From: Wayne Vanaman <Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 09:51:57 -0500

I don't buy cheap solder.  I buy solder that would be about $30 a roll, 
but I buy it cheaply--I get it from people around here that buy military 
surplus.

Good quality solder saves time.  Last time I bought solder I paid $4 a 
roll for it.  I have about 8 rolls now.  That should last well into the 
lead-free era...

Wayne Vanaman
Omega Electronics
6904 W Fairfield Dr
Pensacola, Fl.  32506-3310

Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
WWW.PensacolaTVRepair.Com

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850-458-6369 fax


Damon wrote:
> Yeah I'm pretty fortunate that I buy and use from only 1 roll, so it
> takes.....depending.....15 months minimum to 18 months maximum to go thru a
> roll.
> As for 50' solder wick.....maybe 2 or 3 months max.
> 
> Damon B
> Telrad Electronics
> Fort Wayne IN
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Electric Medic" <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 4:01 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: 1 pound roll solder, what's the linear feet?
> 
> 
> 
>>Is that correct? 18 Month's for one roll of solder? I never thought about
> 
> it
> 
>>and I am not sure how long it takes me to go through a roll. I use off
> 
> rolls
> 
>>everywhere, one in my toolbox, one in the truck, and one on each bench. I
>>know my wife bought about 20 rolls of the stuff sitting up there on the
>>shelf. I think the parts salesperson talks us into a roll every time we
>>order parts. That will probably last me 30 years. Hey, I finally was
>>good-newsed, I won't have to by solder again. I can retire on what I have.
> 
> I
> 
>>wish the wick would last that long. I must go through those 50' foot white
>>round ones in 2 weeks.
>>
>>Perry Bower
>>Electric Medic
>>"It's Cheaper to Keep Her"
>>http://www.electricmedic.com
>>3850 Washington Road  Suite 4C
>>Martinez, Georgia 30907
>>Phone: 706-8MEDIC4  (863-3424)
>>Phone: 706-863-3474
>>Fax: 706-863-2316
>>mailto:info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>[mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Damon
>>Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 4:46 PM
>>To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: 1 pound roll solder, what's the linear feet?
>>
>>
>>Look at it from a time basis.....I use a roll in about 18 months (312 days
> 
> a
> 
>>year working = 468 working days).
>>$10.00 divided by 468 = 2 cents a day.
>>Per job, that's about 1/3 of a cent per job......and you can't collect 1/3
>>of a penney..
>>That's why he doesn't charge....it'd be illegal for him to Gouge the
>>customer, wouldn't it???
>>
>>Damon B
>>Telrad Electronics
>>Fort Wayne IN
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Phil Bader" <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 9:56 AM
>>Subject: [TechAssist] 1 pound roll solder, what's the linear feet?
>>
>>
>>
>>>I know, but this is regarding a state sales tax issue. If a 1 lb roll of
>>>60/40 solder the usual diameter for our work costs between 7-9 dollars I
>>>want to know how mush per foot it costs. A local shop got audited for
>>>sales tax. Fla law is if the invoice is pure labor, no tax charged
>>>(assumong you use no materials like parts,etc) I guess like an
>>>adjustment or a home trip charge. If there is say a fuse ($1.00) and
>>>100.00 labor we must charge tax on $101.00.
>>>There is a dispute between interpretations. There is also a clause that
>>>says any item under a nickel is no tax. Well, resolder board,restore
>>>sound. One inch solder used. I dunno, .01 cents? And a shot of cleaner
>>>spray?
>>>Now you know what I'm getting at. Aparently this certain auditor really
>>>gave that shop a hard time. he owes thousands now from her going back
>>>over cust. invouces and disallowing no tax on many. I don't think it's
>>>fair, but with the government, it's what they say. It burns me that
>>>Florida is picking on SMALL ONE MAN OPERATIONS HERE AT GROUND ZERO FOR
>>>THREE HURRICANES THAT DEVISTATED OUR ECONOMY AND WE ARE HOLDING ON BY
>>>OUR NAILS,NOW THIS. This is really an honest shop owner. He keeps good
>>>records.Maybe that was the ammunition that got him.
>>>Sorry for shouting. Just venting.
>>>Phil
>>>
>>>--
>>>
>>>Philip Bader
>>>Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976)
>>>3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880
>>>Fax (863) 299-8821
>>>email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>personal/ alt. email: pbader@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>see our ad at:
>>>
>>
> http://jan-phyl-television-pc-monitor-service.9601288257006.worldpages-ads.c
> 
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