On February 11, 2015 05:07:47 am Paul Christensen wrote: > >"Those Hammy Hambone radial plates I have seen advertised are considerably > > more expensive than a handful of silver brazing rods and a Mapp gas > outfit." > > Don, > > All good points. A few weeks back, there was a discussion here about the > virtues of using MAPP gas or acetylene with silver brazing rods. I agree > that the currently available radial plates are inferior to a ring composed > of brazed silver-solder connections. > > However, if a plate is used, a two-hole lug offers many mechanical and > electrical advantages over the single hole type, but: (1) the 2-hole lug > cost is a significant limiting factor; and (2) no matter how good the > bolted connection, over time it will be inferior to a brazed bond. > Between the cost of a new plate design and say...a bag of 100 2-hole lugs, > bolts, washers, and nuts, the cost will easily exceed a brazed grounding > system of the type you discussed. > DX Engineering has radial plates advertised for 57.99 US, Stainless Steel, 1/8 x 11 5/8 in. sq., Pre-drilled, 60 holes, Includes 20 sets SS Hdwr. More SS Hdwre available for $7.95 for each * Twenty 1/4 in. stainless steel bolts * Twenty 1/4 in. stainless steel nuts * Twenty 1/4 in. stainless steel flat washers * Twenty 1/4 in. stainless steel split washers * Twenty 1/4 in. stainless steel star washers
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