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Article #349Re: Does multicore solder deteriorate with age?
From: Ian Jackson
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:50
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:50
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In message <mn.53347d941293c360.100014@news.motzarella.org>, Jack Jones <jonesj@googlemail.com> writes >In a burst of enthusiasm when I was much younger, I bought a large reel >of solder which I barely used. > >It must have been at least 20 or more years ago. It looks similar to >this: >http://img-europe.electrocomponents.com/largeimages/C557130-01.jpg > >Now I need to do some soldering again. Would that old 60/40 multicore >of mine have deteriorated? > >I'm thinking the rosin in the multicores may have gone off in some way >because when I tin the tip and then leave it unused for 10 minutes, it >turns brown and uneven on the tip. I'm using brand new tips. > >Maybe this is normal and happens even with less old 60/40 solder? > Unlikely. I've got solder from over 40 years ago, and I can't say I've noticed any oddities with it. Are your new tips hotter than they used to be? Does your iron have a thermostat, and is it stuck? Have you tried a different iron? -- Ian
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