vintage computers and lead poisoning?

From: Tony Duell <ard_at_p850ug1.demon.co.uk>
Date: Sat Jun 5 22:01:44 2004

> When copper tubing is used, what is it soldered with?

IOn the UK, pipes for drinking water now have to be soldered with
lead-free solder. I am not sure (a) how much a problem leaded solder was
and (b) if the lead-free stuff is actually any safer...


> In addition, most of the public say "lead pipe" when talking about
> galvanized iron.

I can assure you the stuff we have over here is lead, or at least a
high-lead-containing alloy. It melts at far too low a temperature to be
iron, and it has a density similar to that of lead.

-tony
Received on Sat Jun 05 2004 - 22:01:44 BST