Mike Clayton wrote:

Folks, I need education here. I am confused about reference to silver
solder - my experience thereof is as a high melting temperature (~600°C)
alloy of silver and something else used by jewellers and plumbers and the
like to make high shear strength joints in close fitting non-ferrous
metals.

Now you guys aren't talking about that, otherwise you'd be melting cables
and components in all directions.

What's your definition of silver solder, as used for electronic wiring and
why might it be better than ordinary rosin cored lead based solder?

The stuff I get from Rat Shack is 62/36/2, rosin-core. I like the way
it flows, I'm used to it, so I use it for everything. They also sell
lead-free solder, which is I think just silver and tin, but that costs
a lot more and doesn't flow well at all. Though if I ever hire my
little brother to do assembly work, I'll probably make him use it.
We've got enough brain damage in our fambly.

ulysses