L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

But, you won't be pissed if I continue to use solder to make
connections, say to tail lights inside fender wells where corrosion is a
factor.
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"L0nD0t.$t0we11" wrote:
>
> The tiny amount of silver in silver bearing solder has
> little or no effect on conductivity. It is there not to add
> conductivity but to keep the lead tin from leaching silver out
> of silver plated components.
>
> The good part is the mechanical connection... as you imply
> solder should never be used as the provider itself of
> mechanical connection. Plus the mechanical connection should
> be such that it forms the conductive path...which will be the
> case for most since lead/tin is less than 10% of the relative
> conductivity of copper. [Lead about 5%, tin about 13,
> eutectic or close less than 10].
>
> For auto connections subject to vibration is best to use tape
> or shrink wrap that extends well beyond the solder wetted areas.
>
> --
> Me human. You Computer. Me have BFH. You have fragile parts. You behave.