[TowerTalk] Site Grounding

[Chris BONDE]

Part of this thread was about using copper pipe and brazing it at the joints.

Question:  there is a copper pipe that can be bent, similar to conduit.  I think that it 
is just a softer alloy of copper.  I was thinking of using some of that pipe with 2 right 
angle bends, horizontal from the back of the shack out of the PVC (1.5in dia) right 
bend down to below ground level then another right bend away from the house to a 
box that would have a ground pipe and various wires attached to go out under the 
lawn and antenna.

Chris opr VE7HCB

From:           	"Gene Smar" <ersmar at comcast.net>
To:             	<kb9cry at comcast.net>, "Tony King - W4ZT" <towertalk at w4zt.com>
Subject:        	Re: [TowerTalk] Site Grounding
Date sent:      	Tue, 21 Oct 2003 22:04:33 -0400
Copies to:      	Towertalk <towertalk at contesting.com>

> TT:
> 
>      I agree with Phil and Tony regarding the use of exothermic
>      welding over
> clamping for underground ground (?) connections.  They are
> maintenance-free as compared to mechanical clamps that ought to be
> checked and retightened on a regular basis.  I got my OneShots from
> The RF Connection (www.therfc.com ) near here.  If you decide to use
> copper flashing instead of wire, you'll have to invest in Cadweld's
> commercial molds ($$).  OneShots are for simple wire-to-rod-to-wire
> joints.
> 
>      BTW - Harger's web site is at www.harger.com .  Phil mispelled
>      the
> name.
> 
> 73 de
> Gene Smar  AD3F
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <kb9cry at comcast.net>
> To: "Tony King - W4ZT" <towertalk at w4zt.com>
> Cc: "Towertalk" <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 1:40 PM
> Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Site Grounding
> 
> 
> > Using brass or copper to join copper would require getting the bond
> > metal
> > > >almost as hot as the MP of the metal being joined.  Why not just
> > > >use thermite (exothermic welding) and make it a real
> > > >copper/copper/copper bond, in that case?
> > >
> >
> > > And that's an excellent choice if it's available :)
> >
> > Yes it is and it's called CadWeld.  Their "OneShot" products are
> > awesome. Go to erico.com click on the Cadweld button and then select
> > the type of
> joint (wire to ground rod for example) and then one specifys the rod
> size and wire size and you're left with a mold number.  Then call up
> you local industrial electrical supply house (not Home Depot) and
> place the special order.  I have to order a box of 12 minimum.  Also
> Hargar has a similar product called UniShots that I believe can be
> ordered individually.  Go to hargar.com to find their info.  My cost
> has been about $5.50 each and are permanent, weatherproof, and
> maintenance free (All you clamp guys regularly re-tighten all your
> clamps as they loosen due to climatic temp changes, don't you?).  They
> are, pardon the pun, "The Bomb".  Phil  KB9CRY >
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