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 >
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