Re: galvanic reaction

[Crash Gordon® <NONE@xxxxxxxx>]

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