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My solder purchasing has not been frequent and I still remember getting Kester TV & radio solder in the orange boxes.
Years ago I bought solder from parts shops. Usually, a coil of it inside a plastic tube but they didn't last long. More recently, I was able to find 1lb rolls at swapmeets and I just started my last one of those. But it's crap. I don't think it has a rosin core since it does not flow well unless heat is applied for a long time. No idea of brand, label on the spool has been obliterated. All that's legible is the diameter - .030.
Probaly why the 1lb roll was $5.
I just left the Digikey sight - was looking for some inline connectors and thought I'd see what a roll of Kester solder cost. But there were six $50 CAD listings for 1 lb rolls of .031.
All I want is regular, old fashioned solder. What Kester series number am I looking for....285, 245 or 44?
Years ago I bought solder from parts shops. Usually, a coil of it inside a plastic tube but they didn't last long. More recently, I was able to find 1lb rolls at swapmeets and I just started my last one of those. But it's crap. I don't think it has a rosin core since it does not flow well unless heat is applied for a long time. No idea of brand, label on the spool has been obliterated. All that's legible is the diameter - .030.
Probaly why the 1lb roll was $5.
I just left the Digikey sight - was looking for some inline connectors and thought I'd see what a roll of Kester solder cost. But there were six $50 CAD listings for 1 lb rolls of .031.
All I want is regular, old fashioned solder. What Kester series number am I looking for....285, 245 or 44?