[TowerTalk] [RFI] Connectors for 1/2" tinned copper braid strap?

[EZ Rhino]

That’s why you shouldn’t use it outdoors.  Braid used indoors is fine, of course.  I use a #6 ring terminal to attach 1/2” braid, and they work fine.  Use the rusty crimping tool in the bottom of your toolbox, lol.

Chris
KF7P



On Mar 19, 2018, at 6:14 , N4ZR <n4zr at comcast.net> wrote:

A question that doesn't seem to have been raised is whether this is a good material for HF grounding.  I just verified my memory that W8JI questioned that, because of the multiple fine wire construction of the braid and the consequent likely increase in resistance as thebraid aged.

FWIW, I use 3/4" copper pipe run along the back edge of my operating desk, with silver soldered joints.  Individual pieces of gear are connected to it with #2 wire, ring terminals, and internal toothed lock washers to ensure good connections.

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 2/27/2018 11:33 PM, KD7JYK DM09 wrote:
> "Kurt, you are way off base talking about auto parts stores the way you have. You have obviously made an assumption. Trust me, I owned an auto parts store for over 20 years and we, meaning my store and my suppliers had a large variety of connectors and lugs from the same suppliers as any other hardware or electric supply house."
> 
> No, that's forty-one years of experience as recent as last December.  You had a store, you know what I'm talking about, you don't need to try and convince me of anything.
> 
> I suggest those wanting higher quality components, even just connectors and terminals, search military, aerospace, and medical suppliers for traceable products- used in applications that matter, where failure is very bad, so by design and application, unlikely to ever happen.
> 
> Kurt
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