PS3/Xbox "Reballing" - Leaded Solder vs. Lead Free Solder
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Re: PS3/Xbox "Reballing" - Leaded Solder vs. Lead Free Solde
Well that just sucks. Sorry to hear you got the runaround.
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Re: PS3/Xbox "Reballing"
I'm not big on lead-free solder either, but before you engage in more cliched hippie-bashing, keep in mind where most junk electronics go...SnowKitty wrote:correct. it's just a bunch of bullshit made up by those treehugging hippies. lead-free solder is for plumbing, not electronics god dammit.Hobie-wan wrote:It isn't about them being 'toys', it is about RoHS and all electronics are affected by it. The easiest place to notice RoHS compliance labels is probably PC parts boxes.Whatever wrote: There are no ramifications for using leaded solder. It is flat out superior. The only reason the unleaded solder is used, is because it is illegal to manufacture "toys" with lead.
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Re: PS3/Xbox "Reballing"
they should recycle it and go here instead 
ApolloBoy wrote:I'm not big on lead-free solder either, but keep in mind where most junk electronics go...
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