"Michael Black" wrote in message
news:alpine.LNX.2.02.1512041125060.14755@darkstar. example.org...

I thought 63/37 was better.

I once got a good deal on that mix, nice and thin too, and it lasted a
long time. Fewer places to get electronic solder now, the replacement roll
cost more and was too thick, and 60/40.


The 63/37 may be slightly beter than the 60/40. The reason is that the
63/37 is beter is that it does not go through the 'plastic' state when
cooling off. It goes directly from a liquid to a solid. I think it has the
lowest melting point of any of the mixes.

I don't use very much of the larger solder as I have switched to crimp
conectors for much of the coax and power wires. Bought a couple of rolls of
the very small stuff at hamfests over the years for not too much. If I see
a bargain , I still get a roll .