[TowerTalk] Joining two perpendicular wires
Máximo EA1DDO_HK1H
ea1ddo at hotmail.com
Mon Jul 12 09:41:07 EDT 2021
You need to use a solid non-conductive wire support, for the structutal forces, then solder the wire with no tension at all.
That is same as a "dipole-center" item. A simple plastic piece, with some holes for wire support. Then solder the free wire-ends easily, with no tension forces on them.
73, Maximo
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De: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces at contesting.com> en nombre de Jim Miller <jim at jtmiller.com>
Enviado: lunes, 12 de julio de 2021 13:33
Para: Steve London <n2icarrl at gmail.com>
Cc: TowerTalk at contesting.com <towertalk at contesting.com>
Asunto: Re: [TowerTalk] Joining two perpendicular wires
make a mechanical connection (split bolt?) then make an electrical
connection
jim ab3cv
On Mon, Jul 12, 2021 at 9:27 AM Steve London <n2icarrl at gmail.com> wrote:
> This may seem to be an easy problem, but the solutions I have tried have
> not held up.
>
> I need to electrically and mechanically join 2 perpendicular pieces of
> bare, #12 copper wire. They will be subject to wind forces which have
> repeatedly broken mere solder joints.
>
> Suggestions ?
>
> Steve, N2IC
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