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		unshavedyak 85 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: They don't make 'em like that any more: Dyson Pure... > Soldering does not generate metal vapor. Seeing as a lot of solder is lead based i imagine this would be a huge safety concern if it did create lead vapor.

fsckboy 85 days ago [–]

liquid lead has a vapor pressure (it was easy to google) but at what temperature or sustained duration it would be dangerous I don't have the background to assess. in terms of duration, heavy metal poisonings are cumulative over time.

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