I thought I read somewhere that Solder goes bad after so long. Well, at least the core or whatever is used for flux goes bad. Anyone else heard that?
I already have a lifetime supply of Rosin core for electronics and plumbing type solder. Not quite sure what I would do with all of this.
I've experienced acid core flux weeping/melting/seeping out of the ends and then rusting the factory steel spool it was rolled on, as well as the bottom of a steel toolbox. That spool was probably 20 to 30 yrs old...Not sure when the seeping started? Probably one hot summer day?I thought I read somewhere that Solder goes bad after so long. Well, at least the core or whatever is used for flux goes bad. Anyone else heard that?
I already have a lifetime supply of Rosin core for electronics and plumbing type solder. Not quite sure what I would do with all of this.
With the price of solder these days you'd likely be ahead selling it off and buying new lead alloy.
I was either told, or I read, that you should always pinch the end of rosin core solder with pliers when done with it to seal the rosin in. Ive seen it leak, but it's pretty rare in this climate.I've experienced acid core flux weeping/melting/seeping out of the ends and then rusting the factory steel spool it was rolled on, as well as the bottom of a steel toolbox. That spool was probably 20 to 30 yrs old...Not sure when the seeping started? Probably one hot summer day?
Rosin...I bet that would last at least 100 yrs if inside wire solder.
I'm not aware of other materials used as flux inside wire solder, but there could be?
Yes, that's the expensive stuff these days.