Emisar d4v2 solder question.

[Cheeze2222]

Does anyone know if the solder on the d4v2 is lead free solder?

 

[ikanode]

Why do you ask?

The risk from one time or very infrequent exposure to lead solder is infinitesimal. With frequent exposure, the risk accelerates.

My father operated a Linotype machine that cast lead type for newspapers. He touched lead every few minutes for 40 hours a week for 20 years and sat two feet from the hot pot of lead. He died at 80 from throat cancer--most likely from eating and drinking while he worked.

 

[aznsx]

Why do you ask?

My expertise pre-dates lead-free solder considerably, but I believe there may be factors to consider, which are non-health-related, when repairing / re-working equipment which involve knowing which type of solder was used in the original work. Someone with current industry expertise could confirm / deny / elaborate....

 

[Cheeze2222]

Why do you ask?

The risk from one time or very infrequent exposure to lead solder is infinitesimal. With frequent exposure, the risk accelerates.

My father operated a Linotype machine that cast lead type for newspapers. He touched lead every few minutes for 40 hours a week for 20 years and sat two feet from the hot pot of lead. He died at 80 from throat cancer--most likely from eating and drinking while he worked.

I'm asking because I'm curious about what he uses.