[TowerTalk] Joining two perpendicular wires

[Lux, Jim]

On 7/12/21 6:52 PM, David Gilbert wrote:
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> 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.

As a practical matter, with a split bolt, there's not much bend with two 
wires at 90 degrees.


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> 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.
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> And by the way, silver solder ... like plumbing solder ... should hold 
> up for ages.  It's tin-lead solder that degrades in weather.
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> 73,
> Dave   AB7E
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> 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
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>>      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.
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>> Suggestions ?
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>> 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/ 
>> ]
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>> 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.
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>> Good luck.
>> 73
>> K9WN Jake
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