[TowerTalk] Joining two perpendicular wires

[David Gilbert]

I don't understand these suggestions.   Steve asked about perpendicular 
connections, not inline, and using split bolts means that one or both of 
the soft copper wires is going to be under buffeting tension while 
making a bend around a sharp edge.  That seems like a recipe for a failure.

The rope and tail connection idea proposed by others makes far more 
sense to me.  Run a rope from the tower to an egg insulator near the 
ring.  Loop the radial wire through the egg insulator with enough of a 
tail to solder to the ring.  The ring wire can (and probably should) run 
through one of the holes in the egg insulator as well.

And by the way, silver solder ... like plumbing solder ... should hold 
up for ages.  It's tin-lead solder that degrades in weather.

73,
Dave   AB7E






On 7/12/2021 6:11 PM, Keith Dutson wrote:
>   I use split bolts like this:https://www.amazon.com/CIMPLE-CO-Grounding-Conductors-Manufactured/dp/B07F7WYMTG/ref=sr_1_4?_encoding=UTF8&c=ts&dchild=1&keywords=Electrical+Split-Bolt+Connectors&qid=1626138483&s=lamps-light&sr=1-4&ts_id=6426219011
>
>      On Monday, July 12, 2021, 07:43:06 PM CDT, jcjacobsen--- via TowerTalk <towertalk at contesting.com> wrote:
>   
>   Steve needs help Joining wires:
> <SNIP>
> 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
> <snip>
> Once again, Google is your friend:
> [ https://www.instructables.com/Master-a-perfect-inline-wire-splice-everytime/ | https://www.instructables.com/Master-a-perfect-inline-wire-splice-everytime/ ]
>
> This should give you the mechanical strength you need. Remember that solder will deteriorate when exposed to weather so protect the splice.
> You can also, sometimes, find aluminum split bolts for 12 ga wire.
>
> Good luck.
> 73
> K9WN Jake
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