[TowerTalk] Solid copper ground wire supplier

[Dorn Hetzel]

Would just tinning the heck out of it suffice to retard corrosion?

On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 4:54 PM, Tony <dxdx at optonline.net> wrote:

> Thanks to everyone for their suggestions.
>
> On the subject of stranded vs solid wire for grounding; my guess is that
> there is some electrical advantages, but the argument I see most is that
> solid is easier to clean compared to stranded when making a renewed
> connection.
>
> I'd have to agree because over the years, I kept cutting my 00 stranded
> to remove corrosion on the ends and wound up with ground wires that were
> too short. In hindsight, I should have coated the lug, ground rod and
> ground wire with an anti-corrosion compound. Same goes for the aluminum
> lug / ground wire connection at the tower. What's best to use?
>
> Tony
>
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