[TowerTalk] Exothermic/Cadwelds one shots etc...

[Tower (K8RI)]

Here's a few shots of using one shots and the installation of my ground 
system.

http://www.rogerhalstead.com/ham_files/ground.htm

73

Roger (K8RI)
> Dan:
>
>     Talk to Joel at RF Connections in Gaithersburg, MD  ( www.therfc.com )
> .   When I bought my one-shots in 2001 they were about $7-$8 each.  Don't
> forget to buy the flint starter (it's only $6 and a lot safer than 
> matches).
> A propane torch starter won't work; it doesn't throw the spark. You might
> also want to get a supply of electrician's putty (Home Despot sells it, 
> made
> by GB among others).  You'll need to put a wad of this clay around each of
> the openings in the one-shot mold to ensure the material doesn't leak out.
> (At least I did.)
>
>     Using these things is pretty easy if you follow the box's 
> instructions.
> Lightly sand and wipe the top couple of inches of each ground rod before 
> you
> put the mold over it, insert the ground wire ends, put the putty around 
> the
> mold openings (including underneath where the rod passes through), and
> carefully place the contents of the plastic containers (the magic powders)
> into the mold.  Put on the top, flick the flint igniter and stand back. 
> The
> one-shots are not noisy, just smokey so stay upwind.
>
> 73 de
> Gene Smar  AD3F
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dan Bookwalter" <n8dcj at yahoo.com>
> To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 8:15 PM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Exothermic/Cadwelds one shots etc...
>
>
>> Ok All
>>
>> i am getting prepared to start on my grounding system,
>> i am going to tie the tower grounds/radials (150ft
>> away) to the shack ground to the main service
>> grounds... i am going to drive new 8' rods
>> everywhere... (4 at the tower , 3 outside the basement
>> shack , 2 at the service entrance , and maybe some
>> intermittently around the house when i make a big loop
>> around the house with either flashing or #6 wire....
>>
>> these 'one shots' i keep hearing about where does one
>> acquire them and how much.... mu budget is really
>> really short , but , i need to get some good lightning
>> protection (best as i can anyhow)...
>>
>> thanks
>>
>> Dan N8DCJ
>>
>>
>>
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