@j4k3 to No Stupid QuestionsEnglish • 29 days agoWhat percentage of lead gets washed off the fingers of a typical human after handling lead solder?message-square24arrow-up152arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up152arrow-down1message-squareWhat percentage of lead gets washed off the fingers of a typical human after handling lead solder?@j4k3 to No Stupid QuestionsEnglish • 29 days agomessage-square24file-text
Does anyone know for reals? Is it like leaded gasoline; the more you use it, the less it seems to matter? /s
minus-square@ooternesslinkEnglish5•29 days agoLead-based solder is preferred for high-reliability electronics (space, nuclear, military, etc.) because it’s easier to rework, easier to verify by visual inspection, and it’s not vulnerable to tin whiskers.
Lead-based solder is preferred for high-reliability electronics (space, nuclear, military, etc.) because it’s easier to rework, easier to verify by visual inspection, and it’s not vulnerable to tin whiskers.