[GreenKeys] Solder

[John Nagle]

On 11/28/2012 12:05 PM, greenkeys-request at mailman.qth.net wrote:
> From: "Frank Carraro" <kf9nz at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: [GreenKeys] Solder
> 
> 	I was recently involved in the opening of a time capsule of Bell System
> stuff.  Well, it wasn't intended as a time capsule, it just got forgotten
> since 196X.  Among the rotary phone parts, boxes of "quad" station wire etc,
> I spied a large roll of solder.  5 lb to be exact, with the name  NASSAU
> "PEDIGREED" on it.   It is brand new - "NOS" I guess you'd say.
> 
> 	I remember something about this stuff on the list, but I can't remember why
> it's so special.  I haven't heated up an iron to check it out yet.   There
> may be more.  There are lots of things like drive rings, toggle bolts,
> mountings for KTU's etc.  There may be more, but I don't own the stuff -
> except for the roll of solder, so don't get excited.  If i had an idea of
> what it's worth I might be able to get my hands on any more that may be
> there.
> 
> Frank

See

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Western-Electric-NASSAU-pedigreed-solder-032-RARE-5-/230567970989

Someone is asking $795 for a 5-pound roll of that stuff.
It's ordinary 60/40 single core rosin core solder.  Compare

http://www.amazon.com/Solder-Rosin-Core-60-5lb/dp/B004UI883E
$59.95.


					John Nagle