The only thing to watch for is electrolysis of the Aluminum.
Don't you mean Galvanic Corrosion? Cathode/Anode type of stuff.
For DIY, not a big issue in this application.
I like it Charlie!!!
Yep, that's what I meant. We saw 1/8" 5052 aluminum sheet "rot" thru where it was attached to stainless with stainless fastners.
Fasteners probably came from China and were 200 series, and not metallurgically sound at that. Big scandal in the past about that.
My unfinished hatchery troughs (0.060x11"x22"x120") which are 5052-H34 and have been sitting outside for about 4 years, and they still look great. The 6061-T6 is looking a bit White/Grey. I just have to weld on the end caps and poke in a few holes. Currently have no place to hook the TIG welder up. Looking for a reasonable place to rent was a total bust. I ain't paying 6-8 bucks per sq ft triple net. That is crazy!
