• piecat@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Lead free sucks ass and you can pry my leaded solder from my cold dead hands.

    Seriously just wash your hands.

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        5 months ago

        Fumes don’t contain lead, it’s not nearly hot enough. Those fumes are flux burning.

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            5 months ago

            Leaded is objectively better for everything except health/pollution. Which is the point of RoHS.

            Leaded solder has a lower melting point, flows much better, easier to visually see bad solder joints, and doesn’t form whiskers. Also less brittle, so cracked joints are less likely.