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Subject: Re: Solder selection for general repair work
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Phil Hobbs <pcdhSpamMeSenseless@electrooptical.net> wrote:
> 
> You can still get good ol' Kester 44.  It has RA flux, the more active 
> version of the usual tree sap stuff, which is helpful when using old 
> components.

Is there any electrical or mechanical advantage to be had among the more
modern formulations? 

Thanks for writing!

bob prohaska