Over the years, I have found 2 places to never skimp:
Solder and Anodes
I have been mesmorized by low prices more than once
and have always payed a steep price when I changed.
Purchasing agents have talked me into this also.
DONT DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

--- "Stephen R. Gregory" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 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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