[TowerTalk] Cadwelding Copper Flashing (?)

[Brad Nowak]

Just a comment from using the clamps... the 5/8" rods typically found in the
big box stores etc., are actually less than 5/8" dia.  The clamps sold by
Polyphaser end up too large and work much better on 3/4" dia. rods which are
usually 10' long instead of 8'.

Brad - N8SNM
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <kk9a at arrl.net>
To: <TOWERTALK at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 10:17 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Cadwelding Copper Flashing (?)


> It's probably too thin to weld and a mechanical clamp may be a better
> solution.  Polyphaser makes a clamp (PT#58R-112S) that will attach 1 1/2"
> wide strap to a 5/8" ground rod.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jason Dugas" <kb5urq at hotmail.com>
> To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 21:40
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Cadwelding Copper Flashing (?)
>
>
> I have searched and searched throughout the archives of TowerTalk and have
> not been able to ascertain the definitive (or even a good idea) method for
> cadwelding copper flashing to copper-clad rods.  Is this possible?  Has
> anyone done it?  I did see one email that referred to Cadweld's commercial
> molds for doing this but am not sure which product the author was
referring
> to.
>
> About to put down a ground system for my tower using copper flashing and
> would like to hear the best method for making the bond from the flashing
to
> the rods.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Jason
> KB5URQ
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