[R-390] Silver Solder

Tue, 25 Jun 2002 16:15:37 -0700

Here at work we use ALUMA-SHIELD for all of our
aluminium  antenna connections.

ALUMA-SHIELD  CAT # 21059
For aluminum cable connections; contains fine zinc
particles which break through oxide film on cable
strands upon compression of connection; assures
a low resistance contact and seals out air and moisture.

Manufactured by
JET-LUBE, INC.

for
THOMAS & BETTS CORPORATION
BRIDGEWATER, NJ 08807

<http://elec-cat.tnb.com/tnbcat/tnbcat/webcat_search_results_dsp2.build_part_home_page?p_catalog_code=CKY&p_category_hier_id=CKY81&p_part_nbr=21059&p_search_indic_flg=T>

RICH  @B> }

--- Chuck Rippel <[email protected]> wrote:
> Is silver solder recomennded for any of the joints?
> What makes it worse is the fact that the chassis is
> aluminum.  Aluminum oxidizes and makes for poor
> connections.  Aluminum wiring in a building is an
> electricians dream--lots of service work.  A special
> compound is now required for aluminum connections.
>
> I use a mating compound called Dow-3 on critical
> connections.  Its a bit old  and I am sure they
> have a substitute by now but it seems to have
> worked fine.
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Now that this has been brought up,.......

The T-368 owners have found that the past problems
with the interlocks are eliminated by the use of the
same oxidation inhibitor that electricians use on
aluminum wire.

The sintered zinc particles break through what
oxidation is there and the parafin carrier keeps
further oxidation from happening.

May be better than De-oxit on ground connections?

Joe

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