Thread: Steel to Copper
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Old June 10th 04, 06:55 PM
Henry Kolesnik
 
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I forgot to mention putting an inverted tin can or bottle over the
connection, should be good for years. Better than tape or tar!
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Hank WD5JFR

"Henry Kolesnik" wrote in message
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Just get a good clamp out of steel or copper and really torque it so you

get
good contact. Good contact means there's metal-to-metal with no space for
air or water. Not all strands will get this molecular contact but most
touching will. Make sure the clamp is a cheap pot metal one as it'll
corrode and fall off if it doesn't break while your torquing it. If you

hve
any Thermit, it'll make a better joint.

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73
Hank WD5JFR

"Dave" wrote in message
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The answer must be here but after some searching I can't find it.
There is all sorts of conversation about ground rods and dissimilar
metals but I can't find the basic answer I need -- How do you make the
steel to copper connection? Do you simply clamp galvanized steel to
copper? Thanks.