I've tried the "new" solder and as far as I'm concerned, it isn't worth spit on
electronics. Kester still makes the old stuff and says they will continue to do
so, esp for the electronics industry. I did, however, acquire one of those smoke
vacuum filter units for the bench. I used to just hold my breath when the plume
of smoke went by...hi! I'm a bit more high-tech now!!

BOEING377 wrote:

I am going to recap an old Hallicrafters. I have some Kester sn96.3 ag3.7
solder. Can this be used on joints that already have old lead solder on them?
I'd like to get away from lead products, but don't want bad solder joints
either. Is this new Kester solder a good replacement for lead solder on new
projects? Any advice appreciated.