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Illegal supply of Lead-containing solder to the General Public
HSE have become aware that a number of retailers have been supplying solders containing lead to the general public.
A harmonised classification for lead was agreed and published in 2016 [Regulation (EU) 2016/1179] and this came into effect on the 1st March 2018.
As a consequence, the sale of metallic lead or mixtures containing lead (at greater than or equal to 0.3%) to the general public is prohibited [Article 67 of REACH; & Restriction 30 in Annex XVII].
If you have some lead based solder, hand it & yourself in to your local police station & expect a lengthy sentence with hard labour.
Or, use it in a well ventilated area for small jobs & we'll say no more about it
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
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Do they have the same regulations in the States?
I bought a prewired Strat harness from 920D Custom and asked them what solder they used, because I wanted to be consistent - it turned out to be old-fashioned lead-based solder (although they probably call it sodder).
certain products on the stew Mac website won’t allow you to add to cart if you’re based in the EU (because of the above mentioned regulation.
https://sixstringsupplies.co.uk/
Our YouTube Channel for handy "How-To" Wiring Tutorials
For making new cables anything would work.
Non-silvered lead-free is crap though.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
The issue with electronics seems to be related to the relative fragility/brittleness of non lead solder, giving higher failure rates due to dry joints & micro fractures.
Also the lead type apparently suffers less from crystallisation/whiskering effects.
I'd use silver unleaded if I were working with solder a lot, but leaded for occasional convenience.
YMMV
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein