How about using the aluminum lugs? Would that be ok between the copper wire and
galvanized tower metal?
Eric
K2CB
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim W7RY" <w7ry@inbox.com>
To: "Bill Winkis" <kc4pe@mindspring.com>, "Eric Dobrowansky K2WD"
<k2wd@comcast.net>, towertalk@contesting.com
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 11:03:39 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] ground connection at tower base
NEVER let copper come in contact with galvanized metal. Always use a
transition metal. A past WILL NOT SUFFICE.
73
Jim W7RY
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From: "Bill Winkis" <kc4pe@mindspring.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 7:38 AM
To: "'Eric Dobrowansky K2WD'" <k2wd@comcast.net>; <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] ground connection at tower base
> Came off of a central point of the ground system then ran 3" copper ribbon
> (From Georgia Copper) to a cross bar on the tower base then used two
> copper palates to sandwich the assembly ...a picture is better.
>
> http://www.kc4pe.com/amateurshack.htm
>
> Wait till it loads and then go down to ..Tower Grounding System
>
> -Bill
>
>
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> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Eric Dobrowansky
> K2WD
> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 10:21 AM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] ground connection at tower base
>
>
>
> Good Morning.
>
>
>
> I recently installed a US Tower HDX589. I also installed a number of 3/4"
> 10ft ground rods. Then cad-welded #2 stranded copper wire to the rods. I
> am now trying to determine the best way to connect the #2 wire to the
> tower base. In past installations, I simply drilled a hole thru the tower
> base steel, used a stainless bolt/nut/washer, and fastened a copper ground
> lug to the tower. Then stick the ground wire into the lug and tighten it.
>
>
>
> Before I break out the drill this weekend, does anyone have a better
> solution?
>
>
>
> Eric
> K2CB
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> Eric
> K2CB
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