Thread: Fasteners: Black Oxide or Zinc Plated?
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Re: Fasteners: Black Oxide or Zinc Plated?
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Originally Posted by Travis Schuh View Post
I am curious to see if teams in humid places like Florida have any corrosion issues, particularly once a robot has been retired for a few years. Robots in California are hardly the most rigorous use case.
Our workshop has humidity problems when the AC is off in the summer. All of our black oxide screws have surface rust on them.
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