I have hammered in two 8' copper ground rods. Will probably do two more later - they ain't cheap and not easy (although we are all dirt and gumbo mud here in South Louisiana. I now need to attach the
I imagine that acetone or paint stripper should get the paint off without destroying the galvanised surface. Just let the paint stripper sit there and do it's stuff. Brake fluid should do the same th
I used #4 insulated stranded copper wire with bronze clamps (such as are available at Lowe's or Home Depot) on the tower legs but separated by a layer of stainless steel cut from a hose clamp. "Acorn
Hi Art, I'll add my idea to the other good ideas listed, sometimes it's good to have options, they might inspire better methods! Please check the link below, go about 3/4 down the page. http://www.wa
When I grounded my tower with solid copper wire, I went to Lowes expecting to pay handsomely for solid copper wire. Well. they had 2 lengths of random wire cut off from another job and I got them for
First, I'd use the heavy wire. I use bare #2 for the entire system. I have used several methods. One simple and effective for the heavy stranded cable is to fan out the strands so they are parallel a
do you mean copper COATED steel rods which is what you find in the box stores? I have never seen a real copper rod - certainly not in the last 40 yrs. also, I have found rolls of copper flashing at H
Art, First, do not use braid or anything like that. As it gets wet it will corrode between all the strands. Even protected in heatshrink or other material water will wick into it. I use copper strap
Author: "Terry G. Glagowski" <TGlagowski@SBCglobal.net>
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:42:52 -0400
Would a copper plumbing pipe be a good choice for connecting a tower leg to a ground rod (using hose clamps to keep it tight) ? Why / Why Not? Terry / W1TR Send TowerTalk mailing list submissions to
I'd think there may be an electrolisis problem hooking copper to steel. I know on my verticals, I have copper from the center conductor of the coax hooked to the aluminum tubing and I'm forever havin