On Oct 20, 2005, at 7:26 AM, Jim Isbell, W5JAI wrote:
> I made my wife switch to a gas dryer...for economy, or course..#8-)
> then I built my ham shack where could commandeer the dryer plug. A
> Lot easier than rewiring.....
But sweetheart princess darling, this expensive #8 Cu wire is mainly
for YOUR clothes dryer.
>
> On 10/20/05, R. Measures <r@somis.org> wrote:
>>
>> On Oct 20, 2005, at 5:46 AM, Gudguyham@aol.com wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> In a message dated 10/20/2005 8:23:04 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>>> francis.carcia@hs.utc.com writes:
>>>> Does the NEC permit connecting Cu wires with Ag-Sn solder?
>>>>
>>> NO.....soldering is not allowed.
>>
>> Pb-Sn solder or Ag-Sn solder, or both?? I can see not allowing Pb-Sn
>> solder since it deteriorates in the presence of moisture. OTOH,
>> Ag-Sn
>> solder is okay with moisture since it the standard for connecting Cu
>> water pipes.
>> . So far, the only electrical problem I have encountered with this
>> house was with a NEC approved wire nut connecting a light atop a brick
>> gate post. Had that connection been Ag-Sn soldered instead of
>> wire-nutted, the failure would not have occurred.
>>
>>> exothermic welding is, but truely, a good marrying of the wires and
>>> a
>>> wire nut is a very good connection.
>>
>> I Ag-Sn solder Cu wires when I want a low-R, moisture-resistant
>> connection. Time and water has shown me that this is especially
>> important on antenna and ground-strap joints.
>>
>>> DON'T solder them, if anything goes wrong, it is a violation.
>>
>> It is a violation to drive 66mph on a CA freeway, but I do it.
>>
>> Richard L. Measures, AG6K, 805.386.3734. www.somis.org
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Amps mailing list
>> Amps@contesting.com
>> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/amps
>>
>
>
> --
> Jim Isbell
> "If you are not living on the edge, well then,
> you are just taking up too much space."
>
>
Richard L. Measures, AG6K, 805.386.3734. www.somis.org
_______________________________________________
Amps mailing list
Amps@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/amps
|