Thank you everyone, good info.
BigEd wrote:
Much like the situation with smoking and health, there will be many people who are not affected, who might think that it's a fuss over nothing, but there will also be many who are affected.
I am not a smoker, but you can say I was for some time in my life. I wouldn't say I was *ever* a stellar athlete, not sure if I'm any worse for that time or not, but I certainly won't be going back.
BigEd wrote:
Personally, I'd trust government sites
Thank you for the links. Nothing personal Ed, but those are exactly who I wouldn't trust. BDD and Garth make mention of this further down.
floobydust wrote:
I grew up in the 60's and 70's... lead-based paint, leaded gasoline, leaded solder in all household plumbing
My wife says there was a sharp down-tick in moral standards coinciding with lead based fuel. Could be a coincidence though?
BigDumbDinosaur wrote:
However, let us not underestimate human stupidity.
Indeed. This is actually why I'm asking this at all. Not necessarily for myself. But say I tell a friend, "Hey, lead-based solders are the best!" and then he later claims I'm trying to kill him or something. And what if an organization or company endorses lead-based solders, could a customer sue them? All too serious a thought when McDonald's gets sued for not putting "Caution: Hot Contents!" on each. And. Every. Coffee. Cup. It. Sells. Waaayyy too easy to just sue over your personal stupidity. And then legal fees for littler companies could easily bankrupt them.
BigDumbDinosaur wrote:
Recent experience in the USA regarding COVID-19 has made me distrustful of government sites.
If BDD simply distrusts them, I think they are producing anti-truth. If I go further, even here, I might even get "cancelled"!
BigDumbDinosaur wrote:
the fumes produced by the flux are more a concern than the lead in the solder
And those fumes are in ALL solders right? Lead-based and lead-free?
GARTHWILSON wrote:
Without lead, solder tends to crack more easily.
You had once told me this, and it makes sense with what BDD said about the melting point stuff.
GARTHWILSON wrote:
military and medical electronics are still not allowed to use no-lead solder
THAT is a darn good case for leaded solder! Extremely helpful information, thank you. See, it's not just *us*, it's also *them*.
GARTHWILSON wrote:
I'd say the lead didn't have any negative impact on our brains
So many folks say the decline of the Roman Empire was due to lead pipes. Wrong. It was super inflation and government corruption. Hm! I see that very same thing... today.
GARTHWILSON wrote:
I'm sure the vapor pressure of lead at the soldering temperatures we use is much too low to worry about
Yet again, another very good point. When I'm inhaling those fumes, it's flux fumes, not lead fumes! Ah, good ol' gravity.
This has been extremely educational. Thank you all for this insight. Some of these particular comments were extremely on point and exactly what I was looking for.
If anyone else has more to add, I'm more than happy to listen. Thank you all!
Chad