[TowerTalk] Best Way To Clean Copper Ground Wire for Erico Cadweld Connection?

[K9MA]

I don’t know if it is necessary here, but I clean corroded copper wire for soldering with hydrochloric (muriatic) acid. A quick dip leaves it bright and shiny, then I rinse it off with water.

73, 

Scott K9MA 

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Scott Ellington

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> On Jul 18, 2020, at 11:25 AM, Charles Farr <cefarr at hughes.net> wrote:
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> I've found that once you get it cleaned with any method, brake cleaner will remove residue from the cleaning, and leaves no contaminants. I use it for a lot of things, including cleaning metal surfaces prior to painting.
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> Chuck, W6AJW
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>> On 07/17/2020 21:35, WA7NE wrote:
>> I'm installing a number of ground rods to be connected by 2 awg stranded
>> copper wire.   I plan to use Erico's OneShot for making the connections.
>> My 2 awg stranded copper wire is a bit tarnished so I'm inquiring about the
>> best way to clean it for Cadwelding.
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>> Is something like Brasso or Noxon followed by a wire brushing sufficient or
>> is there a better way?  I know there should be no contaminants left on the
>> wire.
>> 
>>  
>> Thank you,
>> 
>> Wayne / WA7NE
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