Sliver soldering?

[Anton]

I'm wanting to use some Eichmann bayonet plugs in my system. I've done a bit of looking into them and they seem to be a very innovative design with a firm ethos on how the transfer of the audio signals should be undertaken.

They say in their literature to silver solder the speaker cable to the bayonet plug for best result, so that exactly what I'll do, after I learn how.

Do you need a torch to do so or can I use my basic 40W soldering iron.
I have no idea how to apply silver solder, if its the same as regular solder I'm ok. Is there a resource online I can go to? Any help would be great.

[ThomasW]

The technique for silver solder is the same as nonsilver solder. However silver solder has a higher melting temperature as compared to other solders. Depending on the % of silver in the solder, it's possible that your 40 watt iron won't do the job.

[cjd]

Real silver solder (such as I use for securing non-ferrous metals when making chalaces and the like) takes a torch and nothing but metal anywhere close.

Silver content solder for electric work will melt with a 40W iron but does take more heat. Use heatsinks when soldering critical components that can be damaged by heat (caps, IC's, etc.)

C