[Boatanchors] Off Topic: Leyden Jars

J. Forster [email protected]
Thu, 08 Jan 2004 22:36:06 -0500


Al Parker wrote:

> I think you'd have a hard time trying to solder aluminum foil, the flux
> used must break down the oxide film, which isn't much thinner than the
> foil itself.

I have used Al foil for temporarily shielding breadboards and the solder works
quite well to join it and make connections.

-John