Setting up a VAXstation

[Tony Duell]

[Lead-free parts, RoHS Directive, etc]

> 
> I'm wondering, does any of that also apply to cables imported into the UK 
> from the US? 99% of the cables I make and ship to the UK are made with

I beleive it does. I think it applies to anything sold within the EU, 
which would conver cables made in the States and sold in the UK, even as 
1-offs.

I can't rememebr all the exemptions to the directive, though. There is 
certainly one for repair (you can repair equipment originally made with 
leaded solder/parts using leaded solder/parts). There _may_ be one about 
accessories that can only be used with machines made with leaded 
solder/parts. 
 
> crimped connections (done with the correct OEM tooling and given a good 
> pull test too). Because a lot of the connectors I use are NOS/vintage, I 
> really have no idea if they have lead in them though. I suspect most don't 

It's not just lead. I think cadmium platings is a big no-no now.

> as the D-sub pins I tend to use are the gold plated AMP brand pins, but 

You;d be suprised. As I said it's not just lead. I seem to rememebr a 
Molex plug housing (plasic moulding, no metal parts at all) has bad to be 
made in a different plastic, the originals didn't meet te RoHS directive 
(!). 

-tony