[Hallicrafters] Alumunum wiring

[Roger (K8RI)]

> 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

It is, it was, and the Electrical inspector signed it off.

Roger (K8RI)

> 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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