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1. [TowerTalk] Cad Welding tips (score: 1): Author: Bob K6UJ <k6uj@pacbell.net>; Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2016 00:12:19 +0000 (UTC); I will be connecting no. 6 copper wire to 8 foot ground rods and plan to bury the connections. I did my homework reading Tower Talk archives and have concluded that I will cad weld the connections.; /archives//html/Towertalk/2016-10/msg00427.html (7,894 bytes)
2. Re: [TowerTalk] Cad Welding tips (score: 1): Author: Larry Loen <lwloen@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2016 17:26:39 -0700; You can get the one shots all over the web. This link: http://kf7p.com/KF7P/HargerUniShot.html . . .includes various one-shots. Study carefully to find the exact right one, including the diameter of; /archives//html/Towertalk/2016-10/msg00428.html (9,383 bytes)
3. Re: [TowerTalk] Cad Welding tips (score: 1): Author: Bob K6UJ <k6uj@pacbell.net>; Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2016 17:36:08 -0700; Larry, Thanks for the info. I will get the igniter gun too. Safety first ! Bob K6UJ This link: http://kf7p.com/KF7P/HargerUniShot.html . . .includes various one-shots. Study carefully to find the exa; /archives//html/Towertalk/2016-10/msg00429.html (10,017 bytes)
4. Re: [TowerTalk] Cad Welding tips (score: 1): Author: Gary <gary_mayfield@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2016 00:46:01 +0000; One shots with a battery powered igniter. https://www.therfc.com/cadweldnew.htm The RFC will rent you the igniter - works awesome. Standard disclaimer 73, Joe kk0sd [http://www.therfc.com/Images/cadw; /archives//html/Towertalk/2016-10/msg00431.html (13,401 bytes)
5. Re: [TowerTalk] Cad Welding tips (score: 1): Author: Bob K6UJ <k6uj@pacbell.net>; Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2016 17:55:42 -0700; thanks for the info Joe Bob K6UJ https://www.therfc.com/cadweldnew.htm The RFC will rent you the igniter - works awesome. Standard disclaimer 73, Joe kk0sd [http://www.therfc.com/Images/cadweldscan2.; /archives//html/Towertalk/2016-10/msg00434.html (13,340 bytes)
6. Re: [TowerTalk] Cad Welding tips (score: 1): Author: Larry Loen <lwloen@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2016 22:22:43 -0700; I like that idea of an electric igniter. Wish I had had one. Even the gun made me a bit nervous. This stuff is really hot. You do not want it touching you during the "exciting" moment and it is alway; /archives//html/Towertalk/2016-11/msg00003.html (14,875 bytes)
7. [TowerTalk] Cad Welding tips (score: 1): Author: William K Carr III <k5tu@att.net>; Date: Tue, 01 Nov 2016 08:23:57 -0500; I am about to embark on use of cadweld for bonding my ground wires to copper ground rods. Has anyone used a pencil tip propane torch to light the cadweld? It would offer a little more distance to pro; /archives//html/Towertalk/2016-11/msg00008.html (15,880 bytes)
8. Re: [TowerTalk] Cad Welding tips (score: 1): Author: Grant Saviers <grants2@pacbell.net>; Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2016 06:42:36 -0700; I've used them for #2 stranded, #2 solid, and #6 solid. All worked AOK. For welding cable, I think a crimp lug (2 bolt holes are now code) and adhesive shrink would be better and keep water from wick; /archives//html/Towertalk/2016-11/msg00009.html (16,391 bytes)
9. Re: [TowerTalk] Cad Welding tips (score: 1): Author: Chris <EZRhino@fastmovers.biz>; Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2016 07:57:05 -0600; A propane torch will definitely not ignite these. It has to be a spark. If you follow the instructions follow recommended safety procedures there really isn't any reason to be worried about getting b; /archives//html/Towertalk/2016-11/msg00010.html (18,875 bytes)
10. Re: [TowerTalk] Cad Welding tips (score: 1): Author: charlie@thegallos.com; Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2016 10:10:38 -0400; I keep thinking about this. I know that silver brazing aka Silver HARD solder (not silver soft solder - the stuff used these days for plumbing) is code, but rare except at things like some commercia; /archives//html/Towertalk/2016-11/msg00012.html (8,902 bytes)
11. Re: [TowerTalk] Cad Welding tips (score: 1): Author: "Paul Christensen" <w9ac@arrl.net>; Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2016 10:20:16 -0400; With tough-to-ignite one shots -- like when the igniting powder layer accidentally mixes with the burn powder, I've used kid's sparklers with 100% success. Common sense safety precautions apply: use; /archives//html/Towertalk/2016-11/msg00014.html (20,109 bytes)
12. Re: [TowerTalk] Cad Welding tips (score: 1): Author: N3AE <n3ae@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2016 14:27:39 +0000 (UTC); Erico's Cadwelds have the coarse grain thermite and the fine grain starter powder in the same little container, with the starter powder in the bottom so it ends up on top when you pour it in. Problem; /archives//html/Towertalk/2016-11/msg00015.html (8,747 bytes)
13. Re: [TowerTalk] Cad Welding tips (score: 1): Author: W0MLD W0MLD <lovewell@gmail.com>; Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2016 09:31:01 -0500; I've used a mapp torch to light one shots. My tower has 27 cad welds. I also have a K0XG base and have a stranded 2/0 welding cable to connect from the tower to the grounding system, the rest of whic; /archives//html/Towertalk/2016-11/msg00016.html (19,082 bytes)
14. Re: [TowerTalk] Cad Welding tips (score: 1): Author: W0MLD W0MLD <lovewell@gmail.com>; Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2016 09:33:54 -0500; I used the harger uni-shots on my tower system (not erico one-shots). I have 27 cad welded points and all went without flaw. All were ignited with a MAPP torch. I REALLY like how the igniting powder; /archives//html/Towertalk/2016-11/msg00017.html (9,865 bytes)
15. Re: [TowerTalk] Cad Welding tips (score: 1): Author: Mickey Baker <fishflorida@gmail.com>; Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2016 10:41:58 -0400; There are some good flint spark igniters out there, like the one at kf7p.com, but you might try using one of the long barbecue grill lighters. Remember that you're welding, so wear appropriate clothi; /archives//html/Towertalk/2016-11/msg00018.html (19,676 bytes)
16. [TowerTalk] Cad Welding tips (score: 1): Author: "Jim Thomson" <jim.thom@telus.net>; Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2016 07:46:04 -0700; I am about to embark on use of cadweld for bonding my ground wires to copper ground rods. Has anyone used a pencil tip propane torch to light the cadweld? It would offer a little more distance to pro; /archives//html/Towertalk/2016-11/msg00019.html (10,016 bytes)
17. Re: [TowerTalk] Cad Welding tips (score: 1): Author: Charles Farr <cefarr@hughes.net>; Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2016 07:52:57 -0700; To put a point on how dangerous this stuff can be, while I was working in Egypt, I saw a local engineer using CAD-weld to join ground wires. He lit it with a match! When it flashed, it literally burn; /archives//html/Towertalk/2016-11/msg00021.html (16,466 bytes)
18. Re: [TowerTalk] Cad Welding tips (score: 1): Author: David Gilbert <xdavid@cis-broadband.com>; Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2016 11:03:58 -0700; I found it impossible to fire off Cadweld powder with a propane torch, and I tried many times. Cadweld powder is basically an oxidation reaction, and the hot part of the flame from a propane torch ha; /archives//html/Towertalk/2016-11/msg00023.html (12,080 bytes)
19. Re: [TowerTalk] Cad Welding tips (score: 1): Author: "Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>; Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2016 04:36:38 -0400; I don't know how to say this nice, but will endeavor to do so. My goal is to save someone some serious pain, or worse. When I read about someone getting seriously burned using Cad Welding, I often wo; /archives//html/Towertalk/2016-11/msg00027.html (11,475 bytes)
20. Re: [TowerTalk] Cad Welding tips (score: 1): Author: Raymond Benny <rayn6vr@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2016 23:56:08 -0700; Bob, I have used about 25 Cadweld One-Shot devices with really no problems. Once, one of the two wires backed out a bit and was not welded. There is no pouring of metal and igniter material, it all c; /archives//html/Towertalk/2016-11/msg00028.html (17,624 bytes)

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