Yes, aluminum corrodes very rapidly and goes from being a good conductor to being a terrible one. FOr this reason very special precautions must be taken in the preparation of connections to it and protection form anything that would compromise it over time (such as moisture or contamination).
----- Original Message ----- From: DCFluX To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 8:18 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wal Mart effect makes it to the Communications Hard (feed)-Line industry Correct me if I'm wrong, but when Aluminum oxidizes doesn't it become non-conductive? Which I believe is the reason it is baned from most sites? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.484 / Virus Database: 269.13.0/980 - Release Date: 8/30/2007 6:05 PM
