[TowerTalk] Cutting Stainless Steel Sheet

[Joe - WDØM]

I used exactly the same approach.  To clamp the stainless to the tower, 
I used stainless U-bolts.  They hold the copper ground wire in place, 
thereby isolating the copper from the galvanized tower leg.  Stainless 
is hard to cut (I had some aircraft stainless available), but I used 
"tin snips" and with patience, it worked fine.

73

Joe
WDØM

http://www.wd0m.com


On 6/5/2010 6:23 PM, Mark Robinson wrote:
> I am installing my tower grounding system. I intend to clamp copper strip to
> the galvanized tower legs ogf my Rohn 45. I understand that there could be
> an issue with dissimilar metals. I see that heir is a special clamp
> available.
>
> http://www.gacopper.com/images/TK-2-GCPP.jpg
>
> I am thinking that I could get some stainless steel strip and make a similar
> item using the many clamps that I have in my garage. I see that sheets of
> stainless steel are available on the web. Is there any problem cutting
> stainless steel with tin snips or is it too hard to be easily cut?  24GA
> T304 seems good for this job
>
>
> http://www.metalsdepot.com/products/stainless2.phtml?page=sheet&LimAcc=$LimAcc
>
>
>
> 73  Mark N1UK
>
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