I don't understand these suggestions. Steve asked about perpendicular
connections, not inline, and using split bolts means that one or both of
the soft copper wires is going to be under buffeting tension while
making a bend around a sharp edge. That seems like a recipe for a failure.
The rope and tail connection idea proposed by others makes far more
sense to me. Run a rope from the tower to an egg insulator near the
ring. Loop the radial wire through the egg insulator with enough of a
tail to solder to the ring. The ring wire can (and probably should) run
through one of the holes in the egg insulator as well.
And by the way, silver solder ... like plumbing solder ... should hold
up for ages. It's tin-lead solder that degrades in weather.
73,
Dave AB7E
On 7/12/2021 6:11 PM, Keith Dutson wrote:
I use split bolts like
this:https://www.amazon.com/CIMPLE-CO-Grounding-Conductors-Manufactured/dp/B07F7WYMTG/ref=sr_1_4?_encoding=UTF8&c=ts&dchild=1&keywords=Electrical+Split-Bolt+Connectors&qid=1626138483&s=lamps-light&sr=1-4&ts_id=6426219011
On Monday, July 12, 2021, 07:43:06 PM CDT, jcjacobsen--- via TowerTalk
<towertalk@contesting.com> wrote:
Steve needs help Joining wires:
<SNIP>
I need to electrically and mechanically join 2 perpendicular pieces of
bare, #12 copper wire. They will be subject to wind forces which have
repeatedly broken mere solder joints.
Suggestions ?
Steve, N2IC
<snip>
Once again, Google is your friend:
[ https://www.instructables.com/Master-a-perfect-inline-wire-splice-everytime/
| https://www.instructables.com/Master-a-perfect-inline-wire-splice-everytime/ ]
This should give you the mechanical strength you need. Remember that solder
will deteriorate when exposed to weather so protect the splice.
You can also, sometimes, find aluminum split bolts for 12 ga wire.
Good luck.
73
K9WN Jake
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