lead/tin solder at an auction.

[triggerhappy243]

i went to an auction last week and found a tray containing 30 rolls of 95-5 tin solder. it was a fine wire solder less than1/16th dia. the tray sold for $575.00

[smithnframe]

Crazy!

[William Yanda]

I recall seeing 1# rolls of "lead free" solder recently for either $30 or 39.95 each. That makes it sound like a better deal.

[Sasquatch-1]

That is still a minimum of $10.00 to $20.00 a roll cheaper than you can buy it retail. If they are 1 pound rolls.

[jsizemore]

That's about the right size to do electronics soldering. Less than $20/roll is a great price. More better than lead free when it will be subject to vibration or impact.

[bangerjim]

I hate auctions, live or on-line! All's it takes is two crazy people wanting the same thing

There are better sources of Sn out there.

[triggerhappy243]

I hate auctions, live or on-line! All's it takes is two crazy people wanting the same thing

There are better sources of Sn out there.

yes, you are right. but it blew my mind when i saw that and thought what bullet caster would bid that high just for a roll of tin.

[uscra112]

Does blow my mind! 3-4 years ago I got 3/4 of a 50 lb. roll of 50-50 at an estate auction for $35.

[bangerjim]

Does blow my mind! 3-4 years ago I got 3/4 of a 50 lb. roll of 50-50 at an estate auction for $35.

Since we are comparing things..................How about the 25 one-pound factory Sn ingots I got at a scrap yard for a buck a pound! That's the PURE stuff! They thought it was Pb.

The price of solder has gone thru the roof. Back when plumbers were forced to get rid of 50/50 lead-bearing solders, lots of 25 & 50# rolls of the stuff showed up in scrap yards. I managed to "rescue" at least 4 of them!

[tinsnips]

Asked the wholesaler what 95-5 solder was going for today 43.86 one pound roll. ouch

[uscra112]

Just reading that EVs will increase demand for tin. It's used in Li-Ion batteries. Who knew?

[bangerjim]

Just reading that EVs will increase demand for tin. It's used in Li-Ion batteries. Who knew?

Pelosi.........and her pack of left-wing thieves.