[TowerTalk] Cadweld vs clamps

[Mike Reublin NF4L]

My electrician (who specializes in grounding) says he hasn't used Cadwelds in many years. He uses what he described as a wedge, which once set cannot be loosened. I'll see what it looks like today.

73, Mike NF4L

> On Oct 23, 2014, at 7:49 AM, Keith Dutson <kdutson at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> 
> I think both methods are effective.  I have used both.
> 
> My experience shows the difference is time.  No clamp can be expected to
> maintain its contact area with the wire and rod in soil over a long period
> of time due to chemical reaction between the soil, wire, clamp and rod.
> Cadweld solves this problem by isolating the chemical action to external
> parts of the connection.
> 
> 73, Keith NM5G
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Bill
> Turner
> Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 10:49 PM
> To: Towertalk
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Cadweld vs clamps
> 
> I watched the video about Cadweld and read the info, but I'm still not
> convinced it is better than old fashioned ground rod clamps.
> 
> Comments?
> 
> 73, Bill W6WRT
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