[TowerTalk] [RFI] Back of desk grounding buss

[Gary J - N5BAA]

Home Depot carries a solid copper plate that is approx 8 inches wide by 36 
inches long and about 3/32 (maybe 1/8th) in thickness.  I bought one (about 
$50.00 less 10% military discount).  I used what I needed for tower area, 
outside shack and inside for a common connect and still had enough to sell 
to some guys in the club to recoup some of my investment.  They got a good 
deal for a small amount of copper and in the long run so did I.   It's in 
the electrical department by the grounding bars at my Home Depot.

Gary J
N5BAA

-----Original Message----- 
From: Charlie Gallo
Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2014 5:02 PM
To: Mike Fahmie
Cc: Tower Talk
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] [RFI] Back of desk grounding buss

Tapping copper, particularly for studs isn't that big an issue.  What you do 
make sure you are thick enough for 3 threads, and use NC threads, and put in 
studs, and et the studs take any abuse

I could see copper being a problem, have to think about that, or just use 
brass/bronze etc



On 3/20/2014 Mike Fahmie wrote:

> I had originally replied to KG2V's query offlist, but after reading
> other replies I decided to post my reply to the entire list to share
> my concerns about using Aluminum in this application.


-- 
Charlie
www.baysidephoto.com
www.thegallos.com

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