Aengus said:Anodised portion is an insulator.
That's what I thought and wanted to confirm. Thanks mate.
- JT
oxidisation
IIUC exposed aluminum will oxidise and eventually render itself partially or completely non-conductive. The anodisation process simply makes the layer of non-conductive material much thicker and pretty.
Thus I think the step of using the star washers is actually needed even on what look like 'shiny' surfaces, if a good connection is to be maintained.
Stuart
IIUC exposed aluminum will oxidise and eventually render itself partially or completely non-conductive. The anodisation process simply makes the layer of non-conductive material much thicker and pretty.
Thus I think the step of using the star washers is actually needed even on what look like 'shiny' surfaces, if a good connection is to be maintained.
Stuart
Re: oxidisation
Yup, star washers are a given on all ground source materials. I just needed clarification on how much of an insulator the anodizing process creates.
Stuart Easson said:Thus I think the step of using the star washers is actually needed even on what look like 'shiny' surfaces, if a good connection is to be maintained.
Yup, star washers are a given on all ground source materials. I just needed clarification on how much of an insulator the anodizing process creates.
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