Re: How to make a "good" copper tubing clamp

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Original poster: "BunnyKiller" <bunikllr-at-bellsouth-dot-net> 

the best one I have used so far is ...   by taking a piece of tubing
hammering it flat and then forming it around a bolt a bit smaller than the 
actuall size ot the tube you plan to use...   leave enuf flattened tubing 
to be drilled for a clamp bolt ( 10-24) and attach the wire/cable to the 
bolt assembly...    it will look like one of those nylon cable securing 
devices when you are done...    good copper to copper contact and pretty 
snug fit....   a bit akward in having to unloosen the bolt/'nut 
assembly  compared to a modified battery charging clip...
efficiency or quality  your choice...


Scot D



Tesla list wrote:

>Original poster: "McCauley, Daniel H" <daniel.h.mccauley-at-lmco-dot-com>
>Just curious if anyone had a good way to make a wire clamp that would
>fit over refrigeration copper tubing (primary coil) of about 1/2" to
>3/4" in diameter.
>
>I've tried a variety of different ways, but am having trouble getting a
>clamp that puts positive clamping force on the
>copper tubing.
>
>Any help appreciated.
>Thanks
>
>Dan
>
>