Kester Resin Five 50/50 alloy solder

[Bob W.]

Can anyone tell me what Kester Resin Five 50/50 alloy solder is made of.  I have an old roll since when I was a kid ham radio buider.  

Is it a rosin core solder? Is it acceptable for soldering PL259 connectors and such?

Thanks and 73,

Bob Widmaier
K3JOP

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[N2EY]

In a message dated 11/17/07 8:45:43 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[hidden email] writes:


> Can anyone tell me what Kester Resin Five 50/50 alloy solder is made of.  
>
> Is it a rosin core solder?

Resin, rosin. Tomayto, tomahto. Same stuff.

It's 50% lead, 50% tin, rosin core. Higher melting point than 60/40 or the
eutectic 63/37 mixes usually used for electronics. Save it for big stuff like
antenna connections and PL-259s.

73 de Jim, N2EY


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