vintage computers and lead poisoning?

From: Joe R. <rigdonj_at_cfl.rr.com>
Date: Sat Jun 5 19:25:29 2004

At 05:15 PM 6/5/04 -0700, you wrote:
>> Lead pipes are common in OLD houses but even there lead pipes are only
>> used for drainage and not for incoming water. I don't think lead pipes have
>> been used for incoming water for AT LEAST 150 years.
>
>When copper tubing is used, what is it soldered with?

  today: Tin 99+% Previously: Why do you think they called it
"soldering"? The fortunate thing is that virtually all of it is IN the
joint and very little is exposed to the water.

   Joe
Received on Sat Jun 05 2004 - 19:25:29 BST