[Elecraft] metal question

Fri May 10 23:20:01 2002

Yes this becomes even more apparent if moisture gets it.  It forms a
galvanic cell and will corrode due to the flow of electrons created from a
difference in potential between the two dissimilar metals.

Cheers,
Robert
VE3RPF

----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Wilhelm" <[email protected]>
To: "David A. Belsley" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, May 10, 2002 11:04 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] metal question

> David,
> Yes, aluminum and copper will react - not good.
> Use a clamp rated for Aluminum AND copper, and use OX-GUARD or a similar
> product - especially on the aluminum part of the connection.
> You can find double ended (or double holed) clamps if you need to connect
a
> copper wire to an aluminum wire, or use a properly rated clamp (AL/CU
> designation) if you are connecting a copper ground rod to aluminum wire or
> vice-versa.
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> > Do copper and aluminum interact badly with each other?  What happens if
> you
> > connect copper and aluminum wires? or anchor aluminum wire in a copper
> > clamp?
> >
> > thanks, and sorry for the only tangently K2-related question,
> >
> > dave belsley, w1euy
> >
> > ----------------------------
> > David A. Belsley
> > Professor of Economics
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