[BC] the solder I'm using

[Ron Youvan]

Cowboy wrote:

>   "Eutectic" means basically "as much silver as will dissolve into
>   the molten lead when we make it."

   I was taught Eutectic solder is a special alloy: "Solder that is made of 63% tin and 37% lead. 
Eutectic solder is also known as 63/37 solder and is often preferred because it goes directly from a 
solid to liquid state when melted."  From: 
www.toolingu.com/definition-660210-28760-eutectic-solder.html
   It passes from the liquid state to the solid state without going through the customary 
crystalline state.  ANY non-Eutectic solder on the iron will cancel the good effect of Eutectic solder.
   If there is a silver alloy version that's nice.

-- 
Ron KA4INM