[C320-list] Dissimilar metals

[hcreech at comcast.net]

Jeff, 
Thanks. The design of this clock is that the mounting screws are not visible, they are behind the clock face, therefore appearance is not an issue. My main concern was corrosion. I am in the upper Chesapeake bay, not a terribly salty environment, brackish, more fresh than salt. I will replace them anyway because I don't want to take a chance with corrosion. 

Thanks, 
Herb Creech 
Cloud Chaser 606 




----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Hare" <catalina at thehares.com> 
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 8:34:42 AM 
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dissimilar metals 

The different metals will react in salt environment, but any hardware store will have brass screws. The clock is most likely coated so it will stay shiny. If you care, Buff the new brass screw heads so that they are shiny and give them a quick coat of clear nail polish and they'll stay shiny for quite a while. 



hcreech at comcast.net wrote: 

I'm sure someone on the list can enlighten me. I just replaced my ships clock with a newer much larger one. I am sure it came with mounting screws but I can't find them. I went to West Marine and all they had was stainless. I have installed the clock, but I am concerned that the stainless steels will react with the solid brass. Any reason for concern? Should I go to a specialty hardware store and buy brass screws? 


Thanks, 
Herb Creeech 
Cloud chaser 606