I try to avoid the phrase "silver solder" nowadays because people use it to mean two entirety different things: silver brazing alloys and soft solder that's 5% silver and 95% tin. The latter is just one of the many lead-free soldiers used in plumbing now, but manufacturers love to call it "silver solder" on the package because it sounds so elegant and fancy.??
So now I always say "silver brazing alloy" or "5% silver solder."? ?No point in confusing people.
On Sat, Sep 21, 2024, 9:28 AM terry.moore50 via <terryimoore=[email protected]> wrote:
Don¡¯t forget silver soldering. A number of model boilers are sealed using easy flow flux with silver solder. You can¡¯t mix it with soft solder though! Any old soft solder residue has to be completely removed which is not easily accomplished. Terry UK.
