2slow2matter: No, we are not talking about lead alloy solder. We are discussing silver alloy solder.
RVM: I think you may have just mentioned something. Your solder. Is it thin, in a coil? Or is it a stiff, 12" long rod? If it is the rod, that is for "brazing', not soldering. You will get nowhere with any type of sodering gun/iron/station with silver brazing rod. I just did a search for "Bernzomatic silver solder" and I could only find info relating to silver brazing rod.
http://www.bernzomatic.com/bernzomat...rnzoProd100063
Try the Stay Brite brand of silver solder from Harris. It will do what you need to do.
http://www.jwharris.com/jwprod/solderalloys/#SBSolder