[TowerTalk] ground connection at tower base

[Eric Dobrowansky K2WD]

Ok, then what is the best method to connect a #2 stranded copper wire to a galvanized steel tower? 







Eric 
K2CB 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mirko S57AD" <miroslav.sibilja at amis.net> 
To: "Eric Dobrowansky K2WD" <k2wd at comcast.net> 
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 11:15:28 AM 
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] ground connection at tower base 

Nope, aluminium and copper hates each other... Actually, aluminium is in 
relatively good relationship just with steel... 

73,  Mirko, S57AD 

S, Eric Dobrowansky K2WD piše: 
> 
> How about using the aluminum lugs? Would that be ok between the copper wire and galvanized tower metal? 
> 
> 
> 
> Eric 
> K2CB 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jim W7RY"<w7ry at inbox.com> 
> To: "Bill Winkis"<kc4pe at mindspring.com>, "Eric Dobrowansky K2WD"<k2wd at comcast.net>, towertalk at contesting.com 
> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 11:03:39 AM 
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] ground connection at tower base 
> 
> NEVER let copper come in contact with galvanized metal.  Always use a 
> transition metal. A past WILL NOT SUFFICE. 
> 
> 73 
> Jim W7RY 
> 
> 
> -------------------------------------------------- 
> From: "Bill Winkis"<kc4pe at mindspring.com> 
> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 7:38 AM 
> To: "'Eric Dobrowansky K2WD'"<k2wd at comcast.net>;<towertalk at contesting.com> 
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] ground connection at tower base 
> 
>> Came off of a central point of the ground system then ran 3" copper ribbon 
>> (From Georgia Copper) to a cross bar on the tower base then used two 
>> copper palates to sandwich the assembly ...a picture is better. 
>> 
>> http://www.kc4pe.com/amateurshack.htm 
>> 
>> Wait till it loads and then go down to ..Tower Grounding System 
>> 
>> -Bill 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message----- 
>> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com 
>> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Eric Dobrowansky 
>> K2WD 
>> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 10:21 AM 
>> To: towertalk at contesting.com 
>> Subject: [TowerTalk] ground connection at tower base 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Good Morning. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I recently installed a US Tower HDX589.  I also installed a number of 3/4" 
>> 10ft ground rods. Then cad-welded #2 stranded copper wire to the rods. I 
>> am now trying to determine the best way to connect the #2 wire to the 
>> tower base.  In past installations, I simply drilled a hole thru the tower 
>> base steel, used a stainless bolt/nut/washer, and fastened a copper ground 
>> lug to the tower. Then stick the ground wire into the lug and tighten it. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Before I break out the drill this weekend, does anyone have a better 
>> solution? 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Eric 
>> K2CB 
>> 
>> 
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>> Eric 
>> K2CB 
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Eric 
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mirko S57AD" <miroslav.sibilja at amis.net> 
To: "Eric Dobrowansky K2WD" <k2wd at comcast.net> 
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 11:15:28 AM 
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] ground connection at tower base 

Nope, aluminium and copper hates each other... Actually, aluminium is in 
relatively good relationship just with steel... 

73,  Mirko, S57AD 

S, Eric Dobrowansky K2WD piše: 
> 
> How about using the aluminum lugs? Would that be ok between the copper wire and galvanized tower metal? 
> 
> 
> 
> Eric 
> K2CB 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jim W7RY"<w7ry at inbox.com> 
> To: "Bill Winkis"<kc4pe at mindspring.com>, "Eric Dobrowansky K2WD"<k2wd at comcast.net>, towertalk at contesting.com 
> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 11:03:39 AM 
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] ground connection at tower base 
> 
> NEVER let copper come in contact with galvanized metal.  Always use a 
> transition metal. A past WILL NOT SUFFICE. 
> 
> 73 
> Jim W7RY 
> 
> 
> -------------------------------------------------- 
> From: "Bill Winkis"<kc4pe at mindspring.com> 
> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 7:38 AM 
> To: "'Eric Dobrowansky K2WD'"<k2wd at comcast.net>;<towertalk at contesting.com> 
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] ground connection at tower base 
> 
>> Came off of a central point of the ground system then ran 3" copper ribbon 
>> (From Georgia Copper) to a cross bar on the tower base then used two 
>> copper palates to sandwich the assembly ...a picture is better. 
>> 
>> http://www.kc4pe.com/amateurshack.htm 
>> 
>> Wait till it loads and then go down to ..Tower Grounding System 
>> 
>> -Bill 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message----- 
>> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com 
>> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Eric Dobrowansky 
>> K2WD 
>> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 10:21 AM 
>> To: towertalk at contesting.com 
>> Subject: [TowerTalk] ground connection at tower base 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Good Morning. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I recently installed a US Tower HDX589.  I also installed a number of 3/4" 
>> 10ft ground rods. Then cad-welded #2 stranded copper wire to the rods. I 
>> am now trying to determine the best way to connect the #2 wire to the 
>> tower base.  In past installations, I simply drilled a hole thru the tower 
>> base steel, used a stainless bolt/nut/washer, and fastened a copper ground 
>> lug to the tower. Then stick the ground wire into the lug and tighten it. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Before I break out the drill this weekend, does anyone have a better 
>> solution? 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Eric 
>> K2CB 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Eric 
>> K2CB 
>> _______________________________________________ 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> _______________________________________________ 
>> TowerTalk mailing list 
>> TowerTalk at contesting.com 
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>> 
>> _______________________________________________ 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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