[TowerTalk] Cadweld Question

[Roger (K8RI)]

> Maybe I should cut a rod down and practice attaching a short length of
> copper wire and see how it goes.

It might help but with materials as different as copper and steel you really 
need to work with the sizes you will end up with. OTOH it sometimes helps to 
"work up" to the final project. <:-))

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> Would wrapping with wire and or clamping and soldering be a better bet 
> than
> brass brazing?

Wrapping? I don't think so.
Clamping?  I've never had good luck with ground clamps. They rusted and or 
worked loose and had to be retightened regularly, or replaced.

Clamping and soldering?  I've seen soft solder used, but I don't know how 
well it stood up.  If soldering I'd prefer silver solder even though it is 
expensive.

73

Roger (K8RI)
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