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

  • From: "Peter oliver" <oliver_peter1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 02:15:11 +0000

My back of the envelope calculations area as follows:
Solder Density 9.630 g/cc
use 0.031" diameter (0.078 cm)
Cross sectional area 0.00487 CM^3
1ft -->0.148 cm^3
or 1.4293 g/ft  (.003148 lbs/lin ft) (317.6 ft/1lb roll)
Using mat's catalog list of $9.50/LB
gives $0.0299 per linear ft

Peter Oliver
Tucson Radio TV

From: "Damon" <damoneb@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: 1 pound roll solder, what's the linear feet?
Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2005 17:50:01 -0500

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>
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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
 > om/
 > >
 >
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