Re: copper vs. aluminum

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Original poster: "uk-teslacoil.co.uk by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <duncanr-at-uk-teslacoil.co.uk>

Hi

you are better off using Aluminium as it is less likely to turn into
Aluminium chloride which will inhibit the cap, if you were to use copper you
might get a sludge of copper chloride forming.

Kind regards
Duncan (UK)
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Subject: copper vs. aluminum


> Original poster: "C.L. Mayeux by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
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> Has anyone yet tried using COPPER foil in their saltwater
> caps, instead of aluminum?  Seems that copper would be a
> better choice, due to being a better conductor, and also
> being able to solder to it... just a thought.
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> C.L. Mayeux
> Owner, MSB Data Systems
> poohbear1961-at-cox-dot-net
> http://www.msbdatasystems.tk
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