Re: galvanic reaction

["mikey" <someone@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Greenish hue, sometimes rust like color, whitish on boards. I've seen it,
especially on stuff what got wet. Where's Jim? He works on boats,
fascinating what he goes through to protect shit.

"Crash Gordon®" <NONE@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I've been mucking about with building electronic stuff since I was old
enough to hold a soldering iron..probably 40+ years and I've never seen a
resistor corrode. However, we may have to consult with our resident guru,
Paulie, maybe he has discovered GCR too.


"Robert L. Bass" <robertlbass@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > Why do manufacturers give us resistors
> > that are made of a different metal than
> > the copper wire we are using?
>
> It's not a problem.  If you properly solder copper wire to standard EOL
> resistors there will be no degradation at all.
>
> > High voltage electricians know that you
> > can't connect an aluminum and copper...
>
> They're not made of aluminum.
>
> > ...Yes Robert it does happen, even if you
> > haven't noticed it in your 40 years in the trade.;)
>
> No, Phil, it does NOT happen if you properly connect them, even in if you
> think it will in your 40 weeks in the trade.  :^)
>
> > Any resistor experts out there?  Why are
> > most resistors I have seen not made out
> > of copper?  Must be some reason.
>
> Commonly used EOL resistors do not cause problems when placed in contact
> with copper.  BTW, I don't claim 40 years in the trade -- only 28.
>
> --
>
> Regards,
> Robert L Bass
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