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Offline SHOOTALL

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a heads up
« on: April 13, 2011, 10:13:40 AM »
95/5 solder is close to $20.00 a roll (1 LB ) now . 95% tin 5% antimony . Can't find the old 95 tin /5 lead local. Word is it will go higher .
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Re: a heads up
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2011, 02:54:44 AM »
A slightly better deal:
http://www.rotometals.com/Tin-Ingot-s/27.htm

Yep, just like most metals, tin is getting expensive. (Or rather, what we're using for money is losing value.)
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