Re: How to rust proof underwater alligator clips?


<jilss@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Greetings, All
>
> I 'm doing some under water test but my alligator clips are rusting due to
the fact that they are not
> coated with rust proof materials. Does anyone know which material to use
to rust proof alligator clips
> (I purchased them from radio shack) The alligator clips are used to
transmit voltage underwater but they rust after a day.
>
> If I paint them with a rust proof material, the material will still have
to be able to conduct electricity
> any ideas what i can use?
>
>
> Thanks
>
>

All copper clips might work. I don't think they would corrode, because they
are not in an oxygen environment. Electrolysis might be a problem, depending
upon other things you have going on. Is this salt water?


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