Soldering and other skills (was Re: QL-Quality (Was: ZX-81 Question))

From: Chad Fernandez <fernande_at_internet1.net>
Date: Sun Mar 31 23:30:58 2002

How much lead does solder dor electronics contain? I thought only
solder for pipes contained lead?

Chad Fernandez
Michigan, USA

Dave McGuire wrote:
> On March 31, John Chris Wren wrote:
>
>>It's true. The mercury was used to stiffen the brims. Chronic hat wearers
>>also had problems.
>
>
> So does anyone have any idea how much lead is present in the vapors
> produced by soldering? I know (for our kind of stuff, anyway) the
> smoke is mostly flux and crap, but is there much lead in there?
>
> I solder a *lot*, especially lately...I'm wondering if I should be
> concerned.
>
> -Dave
>
Received on Sun Mar 31 2002 - 23:30:58 BST