Silver solder question

[Stingrayjay]

I have read of people using solder to join stainless to copper , tonight i tried to tin a bit of stainless with solder and the only bit of action was a big blob rolling off and into my shoe :-/ ouch

I am pretty confident that if it were possible i would have succeeded ,

So i then try silver solder , no problem ,

My question is ,,,, am i ok with silver solder for the stainless to copper joints ??

Cheers
Jason

[Usge]

The "only" solder you should ever use (regardless) is lead-free. Pure silver solder is lead free so that's fine. Tin is ok too, but make sure there is no antimony or lead.

[Stingrayjay]

Cool i will use silver solder for the awkward bit then , i been busy today

[Usge]

Just a followup Stingray....just make sure you haven't used leaded or antimony solder anywhere "else" either.

[Stingrayjay]

I checked all my reels , they are marked unleaded

[Usge]

I've seen "lead free" solder that had antimony in it. You have to be careful with that one...ie., look for it.