[Hallicrafters] Alumunum wiring

[Roger (K8RI)]

According to the instructions, I'm supposed to retighten/torque the large 
allen screws that hold the 4 ought aluminum, in my main breaker panel once a 
year.

Roger (K8RI)

>
> The reason Aluminum started so many fires is that it is not as good of a 
> conductor as copper and has more resistance so it creates more heat. It 
> used to expand and contract a lot with use and gradually loosen up the 
> screw terminals in the outlets and other places creating a bad contact. 
> This bad contact used to heat up and some of them started fires.
> Oh and yes I love the glow of tubes.
>
> Bob KB1OKL
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>> >
>> > Regarding the price of copper...
>> >
>> > In the wind power industry (and probably elsewhere as
>> > well) I have seen a shift toward aluminum cables
>> > instead of copper cables...I've also seen transformers
>> > wound with aluminum rather than copper.  Wonder how
>> > long before aluminum wire becomes the standard?
>> >
>> > WB6FQL
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>>Never unless you want to relive the late 60's when it was used in many
>>homes; usually cheap tract style. Created a bit of a ruckus with fire
>>departments. Banned by NEC shortly after that.
>>
>>Carl
>>KM1H
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