Lead vs lead-free solder

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norhyme wrote:Well, I'm not sure if it has something to do with the solder...but my older D*A*M pedals - like 1966as from 2010 smell different :smashed: than the new ones
Ok - here we go haha
Yes-
I sniff at my fuzzes!

and I like how that circuit smells - it even gives me nostalgic feelings -it's like the smell of a new book somehow...
Btw. I only sniff at fuzzes and books :paranoid:

Maybe the change to a different (lead free) solder also changed the smell of the D*A*M pedals guts... :hmm: the new ones smell different - not as good I think...

...just sayin

Fortunately this has no sonic effect on Dave's creations - to link the smell of a circuit to it's sound would be a bit too TGP ...maybe even beyond it :zgrin: So, leaving the odoration issue aside I definitely think that Dave's pedals get better and better - and they already started at fuzz-god-level out of my perspective!
So...
happy sniffing!
:cheers:
^ :lol: classic post, thanks Torsten :tu: I too have noticed the delights of sniffing DAM pedals :ztongue:

My old Supa had a really unique smell, kind of an old mans musty/rusty shed smell
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Re: Lead vs lead-free solder

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I must confess to.... I have sniffed my Fuzzes to.... especially the more expensive ones... :dance:
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Re: Lead vs lead-free solder

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63/37 Kester with lead for a long time now.
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Same here, great stuff, easy to work with and the fumes don’t burn out your throat (I do use a fume extractor though)
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If you don't have a fume extractor is a well ventilated space or outside sufficient?

How toxic is this stuff?
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Can’t imagine those fumes are very (any) toxic, just isn’t pleasant inhaling that stuff, gets on your throat.
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In general lead shouldn't be a problem (RoHS is mainly related to environmental release) but make sure you wash your hands especially if you're going to be playing with the kids. A bigger problem is the rosin core which is an irritant and a cause of occupational asthma. HSE in the UK have a pamphlet about safe use:

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg248.pdf
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Yeah, lead or lead free solder pose very tiny tiny health risks (unless you're sniffing your stomp boxes to much), a fume extractor is more form the Rosin /flux fumes in the core of your solder, long term exposure can lead to health problems.

I always solder with an small extractor and open window.
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can someone point me in the direction of a good small extractor fan?

cheers folks.
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Google>Fume extraction fan> it's magic (insert emoji sprinkling fairy dust, we don't have one, do we?)
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