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minus-squareludlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·edit-25 months agoWho uses lead solder these days? In my country it’s even illegal for normal people to buy it and businesses need a permit to buy and sell it if they can justify it. Normal lead free solder works great.
minus-squareover_clox@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·5 months agohttps://www.wired.com/story/stanley-cup-lead-soldering/
minus-squareludlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·edit-25 months agoWell that’s stupid. At least the insulated bottle I have (Klean Kanteen) doesn’t have lead solder.
minus-squarebitwolf@lemmy.onelinkfedilinkarrow-up2·5 months agoThe fancy Stanley cups that are trendy use a lead solder bead to seal the inner chamber. When damaged it can leak into the water.
Who uses lead solder these days? In my country it’s even illegal for normal people to buy it and businesses need a permit to buy and sell it if they can justify it.
Normal lead free solder works great.
https://www.wired.com/story/stanley-cup-lead-soldering/
Well that’s stupid. At least the insulated bottle I have (Klean Kanteen) doesn’t have lead solder.
The fancy Stanley cups that are trendy use a lead solder bead to seal the inner chamber. When damaged it can leak into the water.