[TowerTalk] Wire Clamp

[Jim Rhodes]

Very interesting. Would probably have to use fairly heavy wire for larger
tubing and split outer tubing on joint might be needed. Their video just
shows use on plastic tubing of some type.


On Thu, Jun 16, 2016 at 2:27 PM, Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com>
wrote:

> On Thu,6/16/2016 11:14 AM, AA6DX - Mark wrote:
>
>> Just wondering .. anybody tried these on aerials?
>>
>
> I use a lot of copper split-bolt connectors on wire antennas for both
> electrical and mechanical connections. I used to buy in boxes from
> McMaster-Carr, which provided a nice quantity price break. I see that they
> no longer appear to have quantity price breaks, so they're a lot more
> expensive.
>
> http://www.mcmaster.com/#electrical-wire-splices/=12vr4q0
>
> I typically loop the wire through an egg or thimble, then clamp it twice.
> When I don't need an electrical connection, I sometimes use U-clamps.
>
> I wouldn't use split-bolts on structural guys.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
>
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