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Originally Posted by RudolfXC
Yes, it is poisonous.
You can still buy it and it does make more shiney joints but shouldn't be used these days.
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Thats a bit OTT. Yes its not safe to inhale the vapours in large amounts but the small quantities in soldering a few joints in a well ventilated room is nothing. Just dont put your head over it while you do it.
Years ago the phrase " mad as a hatter" came from the workers who used lead to make hats going crazy inhaling lead vapours all day.
I use this stuff
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