[TowerTalk] tower leg ground

[Alan NV8A]

On 01/14/08 04:37 pm towertalk at longwire.com wrote:

> What would be the preferred method to attach #4 copper to the leg of a tower?


The "home improvement" stores sell bronze grounding clamps in various 
sizes to fit pipe/tube at least 2 in. in diameter and with holes that 
will easily accommodate #4 wire. BUT it's advisable to separate the 
bronze clamp from the tower leg (presumably galvanized) by a layer of 
stainless steel to minimize the galvanic (corrosive) action: I use 
sections of stainless steel hose clamps. I also replace the standard 
screws by stainless steel ones.

Here is one such:

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=72271-15527-41311&lpage=none

73

Alan NV8A