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brownrj

Joined: 05 Feb 2007
Posts: 1

Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 4:36 pm Post subject: Ground blocks for RV's

Is there any reason not to use copper as a ground plane or attachment point as opposed to the brass plate sold by B&C Specialties?

Thanks

Ron

nuckollsr(at)cox.net
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Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 6:46 pm Post subject: Ground blocks for RV's

At 04:36 PM 2/5/2007 -0800, you wrote:



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Is there any reason not to use copper as a ground plane or attachment 

point as opposed to the brass plate sold by B&C Specialties?

Thanks

Ron



  Brass was chosen for its solderability in attaching the

   rows of fast-on tabs. Copper works too, just harder to
	


   drill really round holes. Use a step-drill.



   Bob . . .



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jdalton77(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:31 pm Post subject: Ground blocks for RV's

I used copper - no real problems.



It was hard to solder the tabs - had to use a small torch.



Jeff Dalton

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Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 10:14 am Post subject: Ground blocks for RV's

I bought some great copper bars from McMaster-Carr.  2" high and 18" wide. 

I riveted and the sweated the tabs on.  Looks like hell, but works great.



Jeff

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nuckollsr(at)cox.net
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Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 10:20 am Post subject: Ground blocks for RV's

At 11:43 AM 2/6/2007 -0500, you wrote:



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I couldn't find any brass either.  I am at this point in the install too.  I

have some .06 copper bar 2" wide from a hobby store.  I ordered it last

week.  I plan on riveting and then sweating the tabs to the plate.


	


    Go to any hobby shop or hardware store and look for this

    display . . .



http://www.ksmetals.com/HobbyMerchandisers/default.asp



    One of the products commonly found in these displays

    is a hunk of brass about 4 x 6 inches. Anything .032"

    or thicker is fine.



    Any time you need heavier and larger pieces of brass,

    check out the kick plates for doors at lumber yards.



    Bob . . .

pilot4pay

Joined: 01 Jan 2007
Posts: 171
Location: Louisville, KY

Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 1:06 pm Post subject: Ground blocks for RV's

I have found sheet brass at the local Ace hardware. They may or may not have

some at Lowes or Home depot over in the hardware dept. I have seen some

hobbyist type material there. But generally it comes in narrower sizes as

Terry pointed out. Micro-mart comes to mind as a mail order source as well.

Craig Smith



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lhelming(at)sigecom.net
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Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 4:02 pm Post subject: Ground blocks for RV's

I used the 48 tab ground block by B and C specialtyproducts.  It is easy to 

work with and I recommend it.  I found I actually needed to double up on a 

few due to needing more than 48 grounds on my VFR RV7 plane.  It seems a bit 

pricey, but it is rock solid and quick and easy to use.  Indiana Larry

http://www.bandc.biz/cgi-bin/ez-catalog/cat_display.cgi?26X358218



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Bret Smith

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 178
Location: Mineral Bluff, GA

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 7:32 am Post subject: Ground blocks for RV's

Why wouldn't a brass door kick plate work...Like this 

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=60593-81227-C6634SR-PL-R&lpage=none



Bret Smith

RV-9A "Wings"

Blue Ridge, GA

www.FlightInnovations.com

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Bill Denton

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 97
Location: Chicago, IL USA

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 7:42 am Post subject: Ground blocks for RV's

Don't know for sure, but I think those types of things are coated with

something to help prevent tarnish.



You might want to hit it a lick with a wire brush to assure good

conductivity...

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Neal.George(at)hurlburt.a
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Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 8:45 am Post subject: Ground blocks for RV's

Exactly what I used...

Works great, lots of left-over stock for other projects.



Neal

RV-7 N8ZG (wiring - again)

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Why wouldn't a brass door kick plate work...Like this

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=60593-8122

7-C6634SR-PL-R&lpage=none



Bret Smith

RV-9A "Wings"

Blue Ridge, GA

www.FlightInnovations.com

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