Steel shim stock is the way to go. The salts that are byproducts of electrolysis are acidic and further add to the corrosive electrolytic environment. As stated it takes an "electrolyte" to make this happen. Water being the most common. Oil will provide a barrier to oxidation. But I'm not too sure how effective it is in providing a barrier to electrolysis.

Last edited by Harry Sanders; 11/03/06 08:10 AM.