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Offline sydney

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Force 44 solder
« on: August 26, 2019, 04:44:47 AM »
Hi is there anything to use in place of Force 44 with the same PSI
   It is rather expensive to get a small order shipped to Canada
     Any ideas ??
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Force 44 solder
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2019, 02:55:17 PM »
I used to use Force 44, good stuff. But I ran out many years ago and now use 50/50 and don't notice any difference.
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Re: Force 44 solder
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2019, 06:17:17 PM »
Brownells Hi-Force 44 solder contains 4% silver and 96% tin. This is a common solder composition. Just check the composition of solders available in Canada and you should find something like this fairly easily.

Offline JBJ

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Re: Force 44 solder
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2019, 09:42:26 PM »
I use Stay-brite solder now and it works well for me. I think it is 94% tin and 6% silver. I buy it in a "kit" with the flux. Low temp like Force 44.
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Re: Force 44 solder
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2019, 11:25:22 PM »
Sydney:  Canada Metals used to market a product called 95/5 lead free soft solder. Used in the dairy industry and plumbing.  I used it lots when I lived in Canada.  It is twice the tensile strength of leaded solder and flows at roughly the same temp as 40/60 lead solder.   Hugh Toenjes
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Offline sydney

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Re: Force 44 solder
« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2019, 03:00:22 AM »
Hi  I found some 95 % tin and 5% silver at a local welding supplier
      Thanks  for the help
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