Well, the really cheap stuff would probably be from a second tier
reclaimer.  I'd be real wary of it.  I suppose what you're talking about
is the regular grade from the usual brand name suspects as opposed to
the "low dross" type.  I wonder how much of the savings you would wind
up scraping off the top of the pot?  Point out how much they are saving
by buying an experienced machine and bite the bullet.  BTW, I've heard
that you can damage the heat elements by hot spotting them if bar solder
is used to charge a dry pot and that pellets or shavings are
recommended.  Also, if I read you correctly, the pot still has about 700
pounds of solder in it.  I would get a recent analysis from the previous
owner or do it yourself to avoid the possibility of contaminating all
that nice new solder.  There was a thread here about mixing solder
brands here recently, you could search for it.  As far as topping off a
pot with an equivalent grade and type of solder, I don't have a problem
with it.
John Thorup

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stephen R. Gregory [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 1999 11:11 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      [TN] Bar Solder...
>
> Hi ya'll!!
>
> I'm gonna word this email very carefully, so I don't ruffle anybody's
> feathers...
> We're fixing to get a newer (used) wave solder machine to replace the
> tired
> ol' Hollis we have now. The newer one is a Treiber with a 20" wide
> conveyer.
> The guy we're getting it from asked me if I had plenty of bar solder
> on hand,
> because the pot holds 2200 lbs.!!! Holy-moly! Reminds me of Earl
> asking about
> how to empty a SEHO pot when the pot heaters went "kaput" on one of
> those
> beasts they hold a ton of solder too...(by the way Earl, HOW did you
> do that?)
>
> But my question is; I'm gonna have to buy probably close to 1500 lbs
> or more
> to charge the pot! Is there a problem mixing brands even though it's
> all
> supposed to be 63/37? I have my favorite brand that I use, but it's a
> little
> on the pricey side, and not too painful to management when I only get
> 250
> lbs. every once inna while...
>
> But I know someone up front is gonna crap their pants when I tell them
> we'll
> need to buy over $4,000 of solder to fill the pot up! I know darn good
> and
> well somebody is gonna ask if I can find some cheaper solder. I'd
> rather
> stick with what I'm using now, it's the brand I've always used and
> I've never
> had any problems at all. But what if I mix brands? Tell me that I
> shouldn't
> do that and give me some ammo...
>
> -Steve Gregory-
>
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