Cost is not a primary concern(to be spoken like a true government contractor) ;-D

The final product is considered Life Support/Mission Critical and failure is not acceptable.
This design however is pushing the limit of what I consider solderable. I have recommended
We review a press-fit for production on it but and getting pushback from the Mech Eng.

Jeff
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Subject: Re: [TN] HIGH Temperature Solder

come on, Jeff, you can always go after Au-Sn...
                  jk;-)
> Hi Jeff - here are a couple of other choices:
>
> 10Sn88Pb2Ag
>
>
>
> 1Sn97.5Pb1.5Ag
>
>
>
> 97Pb3Ag
>
>
> Nothing wrong with you 90Pb10Sn either. Make sure you select a flux core
> that has good thermal stability as your soldering temperatures are much
> hotter than what you deal with when using the Sn63Pb37 alloy. Also
> consider
> what the cleaning (or not cleaning) issues you may have to deal with.
>
>
> Dave Hillman
>
> Rockwell Collins
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> On Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 9:20 AM, McGlaughlin, Jeffrey A <
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>> I need to spec a high temperature wire solder for hand soldering. I need
>> to have a solidus of greater than 250 degrees C. Is 90Pb10Sn my
>> best/only
>> choice or is there something else I should look at?
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