REFLECTOR: Liquid electrical tape

[Mark Magee]

Hi Larry,
So maybe DC-3's might be observing problems??? ;)

Mark

On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 2:31 PM, Laurence Coen <lwcoen at hotmail.com> wrote:

> **
> Mark,
>
> Copper ages very slowly.  If you go to a hardware store and look at copper
> pipe it will look a shinny red gold.  In my 50 year old house that same
> pipe is dark brown, almost black.  That pipe has been indoors the whole
> time.  This doesn't hurt the copper since it's on the surface.  The problem
> comes in where there is a mechanical connection at a termination.  Surface
> contamination at the interface can interfere with the electrical conduction
> causing an increase in resistance and electrical noise.  I forgot to
> mention CO2 which along with H2O forms carbonic acid which is the stuff
> that turns copper roofs green.
>
> Larry Coen
> N136LC
>
>  *From:* Mark Magee <edjonesbrady at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Monday, February 25, 2013 1:38 PM
> *To:* Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
> *Subject:* Re: REFLECTOR: Liquid electrical tape
>
> If copper wire is used, I've never noticed anything (corrosion-ish) for
> the most part unless near the battery and venting sulfuric acid gas. Optima
> and other gel batteries have cured that.
> I was just curious about the comment on corrosion as I've never seen any
> to be concerned about, with copper wire.
>
> Mark
>
> On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 1:03 PM, Laurence Coen <lwcoen at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> **
>> Ron,
>>
>> I used a different brand that I got from AS but the same idea.  I was
>> concerned with exposure of electrical connections in the nose.  I have a
>> retract and the exposure to the elements is far greater than a fixed gear.
>> As to the comment, "Why would you have corrosion?", any thing that is
>> operated outdoors and has electrical connections can and probably will have
>> some degradation of electrical connections over time.  Air contains oxygen
>> H2O and lots of pollution all of which cause corrosion.  Any electrical
>> connection that is in danger of getting wet is at higher risk.
>>
>> Larry Coen
>> N136LC
>>
>>  *From:* Ron N VelocityXLFG <velocityxl at fastmail.fm>
>> *Sent:* Monday, February 25, 2013 9:27 AM
>> *To:* Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
>> *Subject:* REFLECTOR: Liquid electrical tape
>>
>> Any one use this type of product on your electrical connections.
>> Seems like a good idea to keep connections tight and free of corrosion.
>>
>>
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