Topband: [TowerTalk] Radial Plate Designs

[Robert Smits]

On February 11, 2015 05:07:47 am Paul Christensen wrote:
> >"Those Hammy Hambone radial plates I have seen advertised are considerably
>
> more expensive than a handful of silver brazing rods and a Mapp gas
> outfit."
>
> Don,
>
> All good points.  A few weeks back, there was a discussion here about the
> virtues of using MAPP gas or acetylene with silver brazing rods.  I agree
> that the currently available radial plates are inferior to a ring composed
> of brazed silver-solder connections.
>
> However, if a plate is used, a two-hole lug offers many mechanical and
> electrical advantages over the single hole type, but: (1) the 2-hole lug
> cost is a significant limiting factor; and (2) no matter how good the
> bolted connection, over time it will be inferior to a brazed bond.  
> Between the cost of a new plate design and say...a bag of 100 2-hole lugs,
> bolts, washers, and nuts, the cost will easily exceed a brazed grounding
> system of the type you discussed.
>
DX Engineering has radial plates advertised for 57.99 US, Stainless Steel, 1/8 x 11 5/8 in. sq., Pre-drilled, 60 holes, Includes 20 sets SS Hdwr. More SS Hdwre  available for $7.95 for each 
* Twenty 1/4 in. stainless steel bolts
* Twenty 1/4 in. stainless steel nuts
* Twenty 1/4 in. stainless steel flat washers
* Twenty 1/4 in. stainless steel split washers
* Twenty 1/4 in. stainless steel star washers


I Have No connection to the seller.
-- 
Bob Smits <bob at rsmits.ca> VE7HS