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RE: Yearly Copper Post Cleaning

I wish I knew how fast copper oxide grows. In Silicon, used for transistors and ICs, it'll grow to about 20 angstroms and STOP. A quick wash in Hydrofluoric Acid will take care of it, though, but needs a good rinse / dry.
I simply don't KNOW how thick the 'native oxide' of copper ends up. Might just not stop growing, like how I see steel or iron.....I've looked thru the wire box and found some GREEN wire.....and pitched it.


I have NO IDEA about what is best to plate a connector. Gold is very soft and doesn't oxidize.
But Siilver DOES combine with oxygen. So does Aluminum.
Some combinations do NOT stick to one another very well.

I see no problem IF you are willing to do a PM on your connections on a regular basis. Me? I value ease of use and would tend to go for the way that minimizes the attention I need to give it.
One company does some very high pressure 'crimping which fuses the metal and won't allow air in to corrode the connection....
Too much is never enough

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