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Re: [TowerTalk] bonding to Rohn tower

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] bonding to Rohn tower
From: Joe - WDØM <wd0m@wd0m.com>
Date: Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:09:24 -0600
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I use a section of stainless steel (good quality).  Wrap it around the 
leg, then use a stainless steel hose clamp to hold your copper wire in 
place against the stainless steel "plate".  Works well - no signs of 
corrosion in the 6 years it's been in place.

73,

Joe
WDØM
Pagosa Springs, CO

HTTP://www.wd0m.com


K7LXC@aol.com wrote:
>  
> In a message dated 8/2/2009 12:01:10 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
> towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:
>
>   
>>  What is the best way to bond grounding conductors to Rohn  25,45,or 55?  
>>     
> I am ok with cadweld for the rods etc but is cadweld the  answer for 
> bonding to the tower section?
>  
>     No. Do not use Cadweld on the tower - it'll just  burn a hole in the 
> thin wall of the leg. Use a compressive mechanical bond of  some sort. People 
> have already mentioned the Polyphaser TK. It works  great.
>  
> Cheers,
> Steve     K7LXC
> TOWER TECH
> Cell: 206-890-4188

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