Any non Hi-Fi brand solder better than Mcap and Siltech silver solder?

mbl · 3rd August 2010, 03:50 PM

As title?

SGregory · 3rd August 2010, 10:46 PM

Some people may disagree, but I haven't heard anything better than good old 60/40 rosin core. At least I know it won't fail like some of the new stuff out there.

jackinnj · 4th August 2010, 01:15 AM

I use Kester 63/37.

gootee · 4th August 2010, 02:07 AM

Yeah, the 63/37 "eutectic" blend is supposed to be the best, at least for the actual soldering process part.

bear · 4th August 2010, 02:11 AM

Sn62 is best.
Eutectic and 2% silver bearing... try to find it. Heh.

If anyone finds a stash of it, please PM me asap!

In a pinch Radio Shack sells it in tiny rolls, but I know who the supplier is, and it is a good mfr...

_-_-

JimT · 4th August 2010, 07:46 PM

Mouser has Kester SN62PB36AG02 in stock. The Kester part number is 24-7150-0053. The thinner stuff is 24-7150-0018.

Jim

Rodeodave · 4th August 2010, 08:35 PM

I really like p2p or dead bug design, that way there's only half as many solder joints (think about it) so I only worry half as much. I've always wondered if you can hear different solder. I highly doubt it, but at RF a solder joint can get you into real trouble.
I sleep pretty sound by using solder for SMD with 1 or 2% silver and a really hot (like 380°C) solder iron.

bear · 5th August 2010, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimT

Mouser has Kester SN62PB36AG02 in stock. The Kester part number is 24-7150-0053. The thinner stuff is 24-7150-0018.

Jim

Insane prices....

_-_-bear

thetube0a3 · 5th August 2010, 04:11 PM

We use 60\40 Kester at frequencies exceeding 5.8GHz with no problem. Only issues we've seen involved leftover flux.

AuroraB · 5th August 2010, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thetube0a3

We use 60\40 Kester at frequencies exceeding 5.8GHz with no problem.

Oooh - but closer to DC there may be problems........

3rd August 2010, 03:50 PM	#1
mbl diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: nc	Any non Hi-Fi brand solder better than Mcap and Siltech silver solder? As title?

3rd August 2010, 10:46 PM	#2
SGregory diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Southern Tier NY	Some people may disagree, but I haven't heard anything better than good old 60/40 rosin core. At least I know it won't fail like some of the new stuff out there. __________________ Living Life Doing the Waltz in 4/4 meter.

4th August 2010, 02:11 AM	#5
bear expert in tautology diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New York State USA	Sn62 is best. Eutectic and 2% silver bearing... try to find it. Heh. If anyone finds a stash of it, please PM me asap! In a pinch Radio Shack sells it in tiny rolls, but I know who the supplier is, and it is a good mfr... _-_- __________________ _-_-bear http://www.bearlabs.com [...2SJ74 Toshiba bogus asian parts - beware! ] -- Btw, I don't actually know anything, FYI --

4th August 2010, 08:35 PM	#7
Rodeodave diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: in the alps Blog Entries: 1	I really like p2p or dead bug design, that way there's only half as many solder joints (think about it) so I only worry half as much. I've always wondered if you can hear different solder. I highly doubt it, but at RF a solder joint can get you into real trouble. I sleep pretty sound by using solder for SMD with 1 or 2% silver and a really hot (like 380°C) solder iron. __________________ Gravity - Making the G since 13.7 billion B.C.

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4th August 2010, 01:15 AM	#3
jackinnj diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Llanddewi Brefi, NJ	I use Kester 63/37.

4th August 2010, 02:07 AM	#4
gootee diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Indiana Blog Entries: 1	Yeah, the 63/37 "eutectic" blend is supposed to be the best, at least for the actual soldering process part.

4th August 2010, 07:46 PM	#6
JimT diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Waterloo	Mouser has Kester SN62PB36AG02 in stock. The Kester part number is 24-7150-0053. The thinner stuff is 24-7150-0018. Jim

5th August 2010, 04:11 PM	#9
thetube0a3 diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2008	We use 60\40 Kester at frequencies exceeding 5.8GHz with no problem. Only issues we've seen involved leftover flux.

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