[TheForge] Soldering Stainless- or welding

[PlumDon at aol.com]

Since the subject is at hand I would like to relate an experience from  today 
and perhaps someone might conjecture an opinion. 
 
I needed to solder a stainless handle to a stainless bowl. I was using easy  
silver. I first tried my general use flux which is Stay Clean from Harris.  I 
use this with all lead solder and find it excellent. The silver balled up and  
did not flow. Next I tried Rio Grande Rio Ready Flux for Silver and Gold. 
Again  it balled up and did not flow. Last I tried Ultra Flux Silver Brazing Flux 
from  Wolverine and it flowed quickly and nicely and is a solid joint. 
 
Is there that much difference in fluxes or do you think I was doing  
something else wrong...like applying too much heat too fast or whatever. I have  a 
bunch more of these to go so welcome any opinions.
 
Kindest thanks
 
Don Plummer