To avoid abrasion and cracks on corners I sleeved my CCS with copper tubing
available at hobby shops. There's usually a size for a nice slip fit.
jim ab3cv
On Sun, Mar 14, 2021 at 2:15 PM Steve Jones <n6sj@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Tom,
> I used Copperweld on my 5-band cubicle quad for 25 years, as well as on an
> 80M dipole. In initial assembly attempts I had put tight bends in the wire
> at a some connections. That created cracks in the copper which exposed the
> steel and led to rust and a broken wire. But I found if I avoided sharp
> bends, and carefully cleaned the copper surface with fine steel wool just
> before soldering, there were no spots of exposed steel. And I always
> sprayed a bit of Krylon on the solder joint once it had cooled. No more
> problems with exposed steel and breaks. And these wire antennas went
> through our El Nino storms with 100mph wind gusts!
> 73,
> Steve
> N6SJ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces@contesting.com> On Behalf Of Tim Duffy
> Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2021 8:26 PM
> To: 'Tom Osborne Sr.' <w7why1@gmail.com>; towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] THHN
>
> Hello Tom:
>
> If you use vapor wrap on top of all soldered connections - there is no
> rusting problem. Copperweld is a superior solution for wire antennas. It
> does not break when installed with vapor wrap.
>
> 73
> Tim K3LR
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> Tom Osborne Sr.
> Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2021 12:47 PM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] THHN
>
> Problem with copperweld is rust. When you scratch the copper away it
> makes a rusty mess. I had terrible problems with copperweld twin lead
> rusting where it connected to the antenna. 73 Tom W7WHY
>
> On Fri, Mar 12, 2021, 7:44 PM Mickey Baker <fishflorida@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Copperweld (copper on steel wire) is CHEAP, TOUGH and lasts for decades.
> > You can get 1,000 feet of #14 from DavisRF for $140. Lots of antennas.
> >
> > Mickey Baker, N4MB
> > Palm Beach Gardens, FL
> > *“The servant-leader is servant first… It begins with the natural
> > feeling that one wants to serve, to serve first. Then conscious choice
> > brings one to aspire to lead." Robert K. Greenleaf*
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Mar 12, 2021 at 2:19 PM Dick NY1E <dick@ny1e.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Long rant that but THHN THWN-2 is IMO the go to wire ( the only
> > > issue
> > is
> > > when frist put up after a few years and exposure to UV the velar
> > > plastic coating sheeds and look UGLY hanging off in lengths ) I use
> > > XHHW. same as THHN but without the clear plastic that isn't UV
> > > resistant. Not in stock at Home Depot stores but available
> > > online.de Dick NY1E _______________________________________________
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