[Hallicrafters] Alumunum wiring

[Larry Asp]

If you have to do that on a regular basis, you likely have an electrical 
panel that is not certified / approved for use with aluminum wiring. You 
should have it checked by a qualified electrcian, and if necessary install a 
proper panel that is approved.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roger (K8RI)" <Hallicraftersgroup at rogerhalstead.com>
To: "Bob Young" <youngbob53 at msn.com>; <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 2:46 AM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] Alumunum wiring


> 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
>>>
>>> >
>>> > 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
>>>
>>>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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