Silver solder
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> On Jul 12, 2021, at 6:47 PM, azneil@cox.net wrote:
>
> My Dad used split bolts on our dipoles, which were hung in the top of pine
> trees. And I subsequently built my first 40 meter dipole with them back in
> the early '60s. As far as I remember we never had a failure at that joint.
> (my Dad used to also coat them with "High Voltage Dope", which acted to keep
> them out of the weather. There are probably other solutions as well, but as
> Mark said, Hey! They work!
>
> 73 & DX!
> Neil, K7WK
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces@contesting.com> On Behalf Of Mark - N5OT
> Sent: Monday, July 12, 2021 8:15 AM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Joining two perpendicular wires
>
> If it was me I'd get _8 small split-bolts_ and I'd be done with it. No need
> to solder these. Thanks to an original recommendation by N4GG, split-bolts
> are standard equipment in my Weekend DXpedition "I have no idea what I will
> find when I get there" toolbox.
>
> Electricians tape them when they're done, and someone decades later will find
> a pristine one still doing its job under all that tape.
>
> Those joints will last longer than you will need that antenna :-)
>
> 73 - Mark N5OT
>
>
>> On 7/12/2021 8:26 AM, Steve London 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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