[TowerTalk] stranded copperweld wire - reports please

[corneliuspaul at gmx.net]

Hi Barry,


OK - thanks for the hint!
Anyway, it looks like the stuff you used was NOT insulated, true?

The wire wire I am talking about is insulated with a PE jacket, 
so that would prevent it from rusting I guess...

Any other comments still very appreciated, tnx

73
Con DF4SA





At 18:45 20.12.2003 +0000, you wrote:
>Avoid stranded copperweld!
>
>A number of years ago, I built a bunch of lowband wires using this 
>stuff (purchased from Wireman).  Within 2-3 years it all broke.  What 
>happens is the strands rub against each other as it sways in the 
>wind, abrades the copper off, exposing the steel core, then it rusts 
>and breaks.  Never again!
>
>Yes, solid copperweld is tough to work with, but I've never had it 
>fail.
>73,
>Barry W2UP