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Hi all:
I am recovering from a lightning event at W3BW on Maryland's Eastern Shore. I have lost 3 PolyPhaser 1S-RCT. These units have become hard to find and incredibly more expenseive than in 1999 when my tower went up. I have decided to try using an Array Solutions ASD-16SP which protects 16 lines. All of that is a lead-in to my question. The mounting approach for the AS-16SP is different from that for the PolyPhasers. i need to find some thick copper sheet that I can bend to fabricate the mounting I need. Can anyone recommend a supplier for copper sheet --- maybe 1/8" to 3/16" thick --- and available in sizes of about 1ft. by 4" or bigger? Thanks. BTW, The PolyPhasers protected all my remote relay lines --- those relays are cheap and in the base of the tower. I did not get the same protection for the rotor lines --- lost my Orion rotor --- expensive and at the top of the tower. Oh well.... 73 de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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I've not used them myself, but Grainger is usually recommended for
stuff like that... http://www.grainger.com/category/copper-blanks-flats-bars-plates-and-sheet-stock/copper/raw-materials/ecatalog/N-c0w?bc=y 73, ~iain / N6ML On Wed, Jul 30, 2014 at 12:37 PM, Brian F. Wruble <[hidden email]> wrote: > Hi all: > > I am recovering from a lightning event at W3BW on Maryland's Eastern Shore. > I have lost 3 PolyPhaser 1S-RCT. These units have become hard to find and > incredibly more expenseive than in 1999 when my tower went up. I have > decided to try using an Array Solutions ASD-16SP which protects 16 lines. > > All of that is a lead-in to my question. The mounting approach for the > AS-16SP is different from that for the PolyPhasers. i need to find some > thick copper sheet that I can bend to fabricate the mounting I need. > > Can anyone recommend a supplier for copper sheet --- maybe 1/8" to 3/16" > thick --- and available in sizes of about 1ft. by 4" or bigger? > > Thanks. BTW, The PolyPhasers protected all my remote relay lines --- those > relays are cheap and in the base of the tower. I did not get the same > protection for the rotor lines --- lost my Orion rotor --- expensive and at > the top of the tower. Oh well.... > > 73 de Brian W3BW > > > *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [hidden email] Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Try Georgia Copper - http://www.gacopper.com/CopperSheet.html
I have no financial interest in this company. 73 de, --Ian Ian Kahn, KM4IK Roswell, GA EM74ua [hidden email] 10-10 #74624, North Georgia Chapter #2038 K3# 281, P3 #688, KPA500 #1468 -----Original Message----- From: Elecraft [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Brian F. Wruble Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 3:37 PM To: <[hidden email]>; Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] Copper Sheetin g Suppliers? Hi all: I am recovering from a lightning event at W3BW on Maryland's Eastern Shore. I have lost 3 PolyPhaser 1S-RCT. These units have become hard to find and incredibly more expenseive than in 1999 when my tower went up. I have decided to try using an Array Solutions ASD-16SP which protects 16 lines. All of that is a lead-in to my question. The mounting approach for the AS-16SP is different from that for the PolyPhasers. i need to find some thick copper sheet that I can bend to fabricate the mounting I need. Can anyone recommend a supplier for copper sheet --- maybe 1/8" to 3/16" thick --- and available in sizes of about 1ft. by 4" or bigger? Thanks. BTW, The PolyPhasers protected all my remote relay lines --- those relays are cheap and in the base of the tower. I did not get the same protection for the rotor lines --- lost my Orion rotor --- expensive and at the top of the tower. Oh well.... 73 de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Georgia Copper - COPPER GROUND STRAP for GROUNDING AND BONDING
They have it all. Mel, K6KBE Georgia Copper - COPPER GROUND STRAP for GROU... Georgia Copper - Copper Ground Strap, Grounding Supplies - In Stock, Order Now View on www.gacopper.com Preview by Yahoo On Wednesday, July 30, 2014 12:42 PM, Brian F. Wruble <[hidden email]> wrote: Hi all: I am recovering from a lightning event at W3BW on Maryland's Eastern Shore. I have lost 3 PolyPhaser 1S-RCT. These units have become hard to find and incredibly more expenseive than in 1999 when my tower went up. I have decided to try using an Array Solutions ASD-16SP which protects 16 lines. All of that is a lead-in to my question. The mounting approach for the AS-16SP is different from that for the PolyPhasers. i need to find some thick copper sheet that I can bend to fabricate the mounting I need. Can anyone recommend a supplier for copper sheet --- maybe 1/8" to 3/16" thick --- and available in sizes of about 1ft. by 4" or bigger? Thanks. BTW, The PolyPhasers protected all my remote relay lines --- those relays are cheap and in the base of the tower. I did not get the same protection for the rotor lines --- lost my Orion rotor --- expensive and at the top of the tower. Oh well.... 73 de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Brian,
I have purchased copper sheet from McMaster-Carr http://www.mcmaster.com/#. Their selection of anything hardware is quite large. 73, Don W3FPR On 7/30/2014 3:37 PM, Brian F. Wruble wrote: > All of that is a lead-in to my question. The mounting approach for the > AS-16SP is different from that for the PolyPhasers. i need to find some > thick copper sheet that I can bend to fabricate the mounting I need. > > Can anyone recommend a supplier for copper sheet --- maybe 1/8" to 3/16" > thick --- and available in sizes of about 1ft. by 4" or bigger? > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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There are now numerous on-line metal distributors. Most are regional so
I would try Googling "copper metal distributor" and you'll likely find one in your area. I needed some aluminum plate a few years ago and there was one in an industrial park nearby. I called them and explained what I needed. They had some cut-offs and got me exactly what I needed. The price was reasonable too and I picked it up later that day. If I recall they had aluminum, steel, copper, brass as well as alloys and plastics. On 7/30/2014 4:14 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > Brian, > > I have purchased copper sheet from McMaster-Carr > http://www.mcmaster.com/#. > Their selection of anything hardware is quite large. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 7/30/2014 3:37 PM, Brian F. Wruble wrote: >> All of that is a lead-in to my question. The mounting approach for the >> AS-16SP is different from that for the PolyPhasers. i need to find some >> thick copper sheet that I can bend to fabricate the mounting I need. >> >> Can anyone recommend a supplier for copper sheet --- maybe 1/8" to 3/16" >> thick --- and available in sizes of about 1ft. by 4" or bigger? >> >> > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [hidden email] > > > -- > > > 73, > > Gary K9GS > > Check out K9NS on the web: http://www.k9ns.com > Greater Milwaukee DX Association: http://www.gmdxa.org > Society of Midwest Contesters: http://www.w9smc.com > > ************************************************ --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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