"James Sweet" wrote in message
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| "Guy Macon" wrote in message
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| Richard H. wrote:
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| Another option: Aluminum tape. Used for furnace ductwork; purchased at
| the hardware store in a roll like duct tape. It's thin metal foil with
| strong adhesive on the back. A great fix for membrane keys that've
lost
| their conductivity.
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| Aluminum is a poor choice. When exposed to air it forms a
| non-conductive layer of aluminum oxide. Tin or Gold-plated
| or even Copper foil would work far better.
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| That tape seems to remain pretty shiny over time, it may not be pure
| aluminium.

I believe it has a coating of lacquer over a VERY thin film of aluminium, so
that's another reason to avoid it.

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