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Post by frets on May 9, 2022 10:57:14 GMT -5
Hi Guys😸😸😸,
As many of you know, I solder everyday for a few hours. I use 60/40 solder; but, have started to worry about the long term health effects.
So, I was wondering if any of you know of a good alternative solder. I need something that won’t frustrate. Something professional. I appreciate it.
- Cindi
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Post by thetragichero on May 9, 2022 11:28:22 GMT -5
in short, no
proper ventilation/fume hood should go a long way
from what i understand the fumes of lead singer aren't so bad but the fumes from the flux are
oh.... and don't chew on your solder 🙃
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2022 13:12:50 GMT -5
Hmm some places have a small pipe hooked to the solder iron to suck the smoke out.. But chewing the lead solder doesn't effect your much .. I mean .. I'm ok  Just take the smoke away.. rubbish vacuum cleaning maybe |
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Post by unreg on May 9, 2022 17:36:04 GMT -5
“No lead” solder would be like soldering with water.I use a Sn62/Pb36/Ag2 solder and it’s much more liquid than your Sn60/Pb40 solder. After learning from reTrEaD’s kester.com link, he provided me, that “ Sn63Pb37 is eutectic and as such has no plastic range.”, I feel that the less lead a solder has the more liquid it becomes. Periodic Table shows Pb is lead. Sn is tin. Ag is silver.I understand your question… I physically felt much better, afterwards, when I had the window open while soldering. Ventilation, as thetragichero says, is key. |
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Post by MattB on May 9, 2022 19:22:31 GMT -5
The biggest exposure risk from lead solder isn't the fumes- it's lead residue on your hands getting transferred to your mouth. Always wash your hands thoroughly and clean your work surface after using lead solder. Proper ventilation is still important, because of the flux fumes.
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Post by reTrEaD on May 10, 2022 11:11:03 GMT -5
“No lead” solder would be like soldering with water. No. This is apparently a careless extrapolation on your part. Unless you have experience with lead-free solder or are a metallurgist, don't go there. |
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Post by unreg on May 10, 2022 11:22:57 GMT -5
“No lead” solder would be like soldering with water. No. This is apparently a careless extrapolation on your part. Unless you have experience with lead-free solder or are a metallurgist, don't go there. I understand you. Thank you reTrEaD. |
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Post by frets on May 10, 2022 11:54:21 GMT -5
Thanks guys,
I have a fan going on my table; but, I don’t wash my hands enough. But I am going to try the alternatives. Thanks to you all😺😺😺
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