[TowerTalk] Old Copperweld Wire

[Chuck O'Neal]

Throw it out.  As soon as the steel is showing, it will rust quickly and
break.  Wrapping wire around it and even soldering will not restore the
original strength.  I've used lots of this stuff on various wire arrays.
You want at least 30% and preferably 40% copper clad wire.  Copper plated
wire should not be used, since the plating is only thousandths of an inch
thick, totally useless for antenna wire under tension.

If anyone knows where to get good 7 strand #12 or #10 phosphor bronze wire,
let me know!

Chuck..K1KW

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike W2LO" <rfman45 at hotmail.com>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2006 7:37 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Old Copperweld Wire


> I have some old Copperweld wire that I'd like to use but in places the
> copper plating is missing. What would be the best way to make connections
at
> these points? Can I simply wrap new copper wire securely at these points
and
> then solder? If I did that there would still be no solder adhering to the
> old Copperweld since the steel is exposed.
> Your ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
>
>                                                  Mike  W2LO
>
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