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  • larrymoencurly
    Badcaps Veteran
    • Oct 2004
    • 960
    • USA

    #1

    Heathkit solder

    Back in the 1970s, my father built several Heathkits but didn't use all the solder. I have some of it and want to know why its flux smells like beef when heated.

    It doesn't smell like any rosin or acid core solder solder I've tried. I don't know what it tastes like and won't try to find out.
  • kc8adu
    Super Moderator
    • Nov 2003
    • 8832
    • U.S.A!

    #2
    Re: Heathkit solder

    i have some here that smells like beer.its on a metal spool and the name is gone.

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    • ben7
      Capaholic
      • Jan 2011
      • 4059
      • USA

      #3
      Re: Heathkit solder

      I have some that smells like pine tree xD

      @kc8adu: LOOOL!!!
      Muh-soggy-knee

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      • Peter9DO
        Badcaps Veteran
        • Dec 2011
        • 277

        #4
        Re: Heathkit solder

        It probably smells funky because the flux went bad... there is a shelf life on flux and if it's from the 1970s I can assure you the flux core has expired. However, I'm just assuming this and have never heard of solder going bad, that is the most logical explination I can think of though.

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        • kc8adu
          Super Moderator
          • Nov 2003
          • 8832
          • U.S.A!

          #5
          Re: Heathkit solder

          dont tell the audiophools that.
          i auctioned a roll of western electric /nassau solder a few years back.5lbs brought $400.
          it was unused.dont know how good it was but the mere mention of it on a audio forum had em all drooling.

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          • ben7
            Capaholic
            • Jan 2011
            • 4059
            • USA

            #6
            Re: Heathkit solder

            Originally posted by kc8adu
            dont tell the audiophools that.
            i auctioned a roll of western electric /nassau solder a few years back.5lbs brought $400.
            it was unused.dont know how good it was but the mere mention of it on a audio forum had em all drooling.
            Muh-soggy-knee

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            • Peter9DO
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              • Dec 2011
              • 277

              #7
              Re: Heathkit solder

              Again, I'm not 100% on that, I was hoping to have someone confirm or deny my statement. It truly was an assumption as stated. But that's one hell of a sale for some solder!

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              • larrymoencurly
                Badcaps Veteran
                • Oct 2004
                • 960
                • USA

                #8
                Re: Heathkit solder

                Originally posted by Peter9DO
                It probably smells funky because the flux went bad... there is a shelf life on flux and if it's from the 1970s I can assure you the flux core has expired.
                I finally asked my father about it, and he said the solder smelled unusual even when it was new.
                Last edited by larrymoencurly; 10-10-2012, 09:01 PM.

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                • Peter9DO
                  Badcaps Veteran
                  • Dec 2011
                  • 277

                  #9
                  Re: Heathkit solder

                  lol! I would look into a fume extractor. Even a DIY fume extractor would be fitting!

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