[TowerTalk] Fw: Cadweld vs other welds or brazing

[Mark Robinson]

I used an oxy-acetylene torch and Harris Stay Silv 15.  When I bought mine
it was $70 a pound

 http://georgiacopper.com/BrazingRod.html

 Mark N1UK


> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Patrick Greenlee" <patrick_g at windstream.net>
> To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Sent: Friday, 25 April, 2014 5:49 PM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Cadweld vs other welds or brazing
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>> Given the price of Cadwelds and the high number needed for an extensive 
>> tower grounding project I am interested in more cost effective 
>> alternatives. I know some folks braze their copper strips and or wires to 
>> the copper clad ground rods.  I'm curious if any one here has any 
>> knowledge of MIG welding copper to copper using copper wire as filler. 
>> If so, what shielding gas was used and how well did it work?  At first 
>> glance it seems like a reasonable approach and likely to be much cheaper 
>> than Cadweld shots.  tT could be an alternative means of making 
>> connections that can be safely buried with no need for frequent 
>> inspection.
>>
>> Whatchathink??
>>
>> Patrick NJ5G
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