rons
Diamond
- Joined
- Mar 5, 2009
- Location
- California, USA
One spool box is gray with a black circle for the Kester label.
Alloy: Sn60
Flux: 282
Dia: .031
Core: 66
The other spool box is mustard with a light brown circle for the Kester label.
The box label says Kester "44" Resin Core Solder. Yes, Resin and not Rosin. It must mean their particular fluxed version.
Alloy; Sn60
Flux Included: Rosin Core
Dia: .025
Core: 66
Is the "44" type better for electronics soldering? Does it it work better with heavier parts because of the flux? Is the flux not good, corrosive?
I think these boxes date back to right before lead became a big deal. I remember that the mustard/brown box was a newer type back in the day.
Still, up to now I just grab whatever solder is near. This time I'm trying o do better. If there's lead then I can use a fan and practice holding my breath.
Can someone id if one type is better/worse?
Alloy: Sn60
Flux: 282
Dia: .031
Core: 66
The other spool box is mustard with a light brown circle for the Kester label.
The box label says Kester "44" Resin Core Solder. Yes, Resin and not Rosin. It must mean their particular fluxed version.
Alloy; Sn60
Flux Included: Rosin Core
Dia: .025
Core: 66
Is the "44" type better for electronics soldering? Does it it work better with heavier parts because of the flux? Is the flux not good, corrosive?
I think these boxes date back to right before lead became a big deal. I remember that the mustard/brown box was a newer type back in the day.
Still, up to now I just grab whatever solder is near. This time I'm trying o do better. If there's lead then I can use a fan and practice holding my breath.
Can someone id if one type is better/worse?