Detail 01
Lead-free
Melts hotter than leaded solder and flows less freely. Expect a duller joint and give your iron more time to heat.
Product detailSKU #1273887987149
American Recorder TechnologiesLead-Free Electronic Solder - 3.8 ft.
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Lead-free, no-clean electronic solder in a 3.8 ft length with a storage tube. For occasional jack, pot and pickup wiring repairs.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Resoldering a loose output jack or scratchy pot lug
- Small pedal and cable repairs where you need a few feet, not a spool
- Keeping a repair kit stocked without buying bulk solder
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Bench techs doing volume work — 3.8 ft goes quickly
- Anyone wanting the lower melting point of leaded solder
- Plumbing, jewelry or structural joints
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
No-clean flux
The residue left around the joint can stay put. No isopropyl scrub-down needed after soldering.
Detail 03
0.032 inch diameter
Thin enough for pot lugs, jack tabs and pickup leads. Feeding it into a big ground joint takes a while.
Detail 04
3.8 ft length
Enough for dozens of small joints, not a workshop supply. Sized as a repair kit item.
Detail 05
Protective storage tube
Keeps the coil from tangling and oxidizing in a toolbox. Matters more than it sounds for solder that sits unused.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Soldering iron, stand and tip cleaner are all separate purchases
- 02Lead-free needs a hotter iron; a weak 15W pencil will struggle
- 03Model TL-1038, sold as a length, not a weighted spool
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What temperature should I set my iron to?
Lead-free alloys need more heat than leaded solder. Start toward the higher end of your iron's range and adjust until joints flow cleanly without scorching the board.
02Do I need to clean the joint after soldering?
No. The no-clean flux is formulated so residue can be left in place on the joint.
03Is this fine for guitar wiring?
Yes. At 0.032 inch it suits pot lugs, output jacks, switch terminals and pickup leads.
04How much solder is 3.8 feet?
Enough for a good number of small joints — a jack rewire, a few pot connections, some pedal work. It's a repair-kit quantity, not a bench supply.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Electronic Grade Solder
- Yes
2 detailsSize & weight
- Diameter
- 0.032 inch
- Length
- 3.8'
5 detailsOther
- Product Type
- Electronic solder
- Protective Storage Tube
- Yes
- Flux
- No-clean
- Model
- TL-1038
- Lead Free
- Yes
