[AR] Fwd: Solder in spaaaaace
- From: johndom <johndom@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "arocket@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <arocket@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2014 11:57:45 +0100 (CET)
A few years ago there was a lot of talk about indium solders.
jd
> ---------- Oorspronkelijk bericht ----------
> Van: Peter Fairbrother <zenadsl6186@xxxxxxxxx>
> Aan: arocket@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Datum: 19 februari 2014 om 0:17
> Onderwerp: [AR] Solder in spaaaaace
>
> I have, reluctantly, decided to change from using tin/lead solder to
> lead-free.
>
> There seem to be two main types of commercial lead-free solder, one
> mostly tin with a little copper and about 4% silver, and one without the
> silver. The bismuth/indium containing alloys are not really readily
> available.
>
> My question; is either of the main ones better as far as whisker growth,
> pest etc goes?
>
> Any other suggestions for a general purpose solder which is usable
> long-term in vacuum?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> -- Peter Fairbrother
>
>
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