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Old 21-07-2011
RudolfXC RudolfXC is offline
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Originally Posted by bodgit View Post
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
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SOLDER-REE...item415b919692

Also, don't prepare food or eat afterwards unless you wash your hands.
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