Small C-taps are available that can be used as splices. Even the small ones are usually for large(ish) (by antenna standards) wire, generally 8+ gauge. There may be smaller ones available. Common manufacturers are T&B, Burndy, and Panduit. The smaller C-taps can be installed with a mechanical (non-hydraulic) crimp tool that is around $100. The tool I have appears to be the T&B "ERG2008" now (although mine is not that exact model). These tools are commonly used in the telcom industry to install compression lugs on 6-4 gauge DC power conductors, but they can handle the small-size C taps too.
Burndy makes some taps that have the no-ox pre-applied, although I've only ever seen those for 4 gauge and larger conductors (they are used primarily for ground systems in places where cadweld can't be used). -Bill > That said, split bolts are NOT in common use for load carrying connections > and haven't been for some 40+ years. Most all connections, tension and > non-tension, are done with compression splices where the conductor > grooves/holes are prefilled with oxide inhibitor. Hand operated hydraulic > or compressed air/gas driven compression tools, with the correct die for > the > type/size of connector, are utilized for making splices which will > withstand > mechanical and electrical loads at their rated values for the life of the > conductor. The compression tools are quite expensive, but the connectors > themselves are relatively inexpensive. > > Mis dos centavos. > > Milt, N5IA > > _______________________________________________ > UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
