We've found that Scotch 88 tape is much less prone to heat sag and thicker so much more appropriate in containing the mastic.
Sent from my iPhone On Jun 26, 2014, at 1:44 PM, William Miller <will...@millersolar.com> wrote: > Rated only for 300 volts. > > Miller Solar > > On Jun 26, 2014, at 1:04 PM, <allso...@scswifi.net> wrote: > >> How about these? >> >> <30-222[3].jpg> >> >> http://www.idealindustries.com/prodDetail.do?prodId=30-222&div=0&l1=lugs >> >> I’ve been using them for a while now. >> >> Jeremy >> >> All Solar Inc >> Jeremy & Amy Rodriguez >> 1463 M. Street >> Penrose, CO 81240 >> 719-372-3808 >> 1-800-499-4055 >> allso...@scswifi.net >> allso...@live.com >> www.asolarelectric.com >> >> From: William Miller >> Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2014 1:08 PM >> To: RE-wrenches >> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Split bolts >> >> Brilliant! Thanks. >> >> Miller Solar >> >> On Jun 26, 2014, at 11:47 AM, Drake <drake.chamber...@redwoodalliance.org> >> wrote: >> >>> When using split bolts, roll up splicing tape and push it between the forks >>> of the bolt. This fills in the gap and is very helpful in eliminating the >>> sharp edges. >>> >>> Our utility won't allow piercing connectors on a line side tap. >>> >>> >>> At 02:14 PM 6/25/2014, you wrote: >>>> Content-Type: multipart/related; >>>> boundary="----=_NextPart_000_01E8_01CF9066.A8D7C290" >>>> Content-Language: en-us >>>> >>>> Friends: >>>> >>>> I narrowly avoided catastrophe yesterday. I created a tap connection on a >>>> 200 amp main breaker. I wrap split bolts with Scotch 2229 mastic and then >>>> cover that with a generous layer of Scotch 33+ tape. >>>> >>>> On this occasion, just as I was putting the dead front in place I noticed >>>> the glint of metal poking through the mastic and tape. The points on the >>>> legs of the split bolt are sharp and the mastic and tape had crept away >>>> from this point and exposed a tiny point of metal. This point would have >>>> contacted the dead front lightly or at least would have been in close >>>> proximity. Had I energized the breaker, I would have had a significant >>>> arc. I unwrapped both connectors so both bolts had the legs facing away >>>> from the dead-front, creating a good ½” of clearance and then wrapped them >>>> more carefully. >>>> >>>> 30 years ago I had access to rubberized cloth tape that we used instead of >>>> the mastic. I suspect the cloth tape is more durable than the mastic, but >>>> I don’t see it in the supply houses anymore. >>>> >>>> How do the rest of you wrap split bolts so you are confident that the >>>> mastic won’t creep away from a high point on the connector? >>>> >>>> Thanks in advance. >>>> >>>> William >>>> >>>> <1224040.jpg> >>>> Lic 773985 >>>> millersolar.com >>>> 805-438-5600 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >>>> >>>> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >>>> >>>> Change listserver email address & settings: >>>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>>> >>>> List-Archive: >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html >>>> >>>> >>>> List rules & etiquette: >>>> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >>>> >>>> Check out or update participant bios: >>>> www.members.re-wrenches.org >>> _______________________________________________ >>> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >>> >>> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >>> >>> Change listserver email address & settings: >>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>> >>> List-Archive: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html >>> >>> List rules & etiquette: >>> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >>> >>> Check out or update participant bios: >>> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org >
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