Anna Kettle wrote:
OK so electrolytic rection occurs but does it matter?

A battery is set up which has the effect of moving aluminium atoms
into the stainless steel and vv. Which is welding. Which is no problem
in this situation

Have I got this right?

Not really. What will probably happen is your aluminium will slowly turn
to dust (aluminium oxide) while you iron stays relatively shiny an new
looking. I wrote and article detailing how a battery works last year.
Hopefully it's easy enough to follow and doesn't have to many glaring
mistakes )

http://www.crazysquirrel.com/other/batteries.pdf




Anna

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