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rufus13 · 13th October 2006, 09:41 PM

Silver solder is harder and melts at a higher temp than tin/lead/antimony. Audiophile assertions of a "solder sound" strike me as BS (if the joint is made properly), but it does have a use in military/industrial/space app's. If you get 4% solder at the same cost or cheaper than 60-40, go ahead and use it.

The only place I have been where silver-bearing solder must be used is in the ceramic stand-offs of Tektronix oscilloscopes. My 545A tube oscilloscope has these and cost as much as a Portland house with a view new in 1960.

Cheers.

Karl

13th October 2006, 09:41 PM	#3
rufus13 Gear addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 487	silver solder has a place Silver solder is harder and melts at a higher temp than tin/lead/antimony. Audiophile assertions of a "solder sound" strike me as BS (if the joint is made properly), but it does have a use in military/industrial/space app's. If you get 4% solder at the same cost or cheaper than 60-40, go ahead and use it. The only place I have been where silver-bearing solder must be used is in the ceramic stand-offs of Tektronix oscilloscopes. My 545A tube oscilloscope has these and cost as much as a Portland house with a view new in 1960. Cheers. Karl