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like could you recycle solder for wires and components to store and use later instead of being forced to by new solder on a fixed budget
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I think that you will find that any attempt to re-use solder will cost more than using new. Realize that you will need to add flux to any connection you attempt with the used solder. Add in the time and electricity required for heat and you will quickly exceed the cost of a roll of solder.
Note: With a constant stream of 5-10 units per day in the repair field, I have not exceeded 2 rolls per year on average.
Dan
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ok thank you but with every thing i solder every day from laptops to pc's so i go through multiple rolls each day and i run out within the end of each week so i was think of recycling solder if i can but its true my electric bill would be higher thank you for your input
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You could but you would spend more money heating up your soldering iron than it would cost to buy a spool of solder. I spent €7.50 on 1km of solder 5 years ago and I still have half of it left.
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