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

["Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>]

Original poster: "Ed Phillips" <evp-at-pacbell-dot-net> 

It would appear that guys have used many different methods of
connecting to primary tubing.  No one has mentioned mine, which has
always served me well and seem easier than most.  I cut a strip of
0.032" copper sheet about 3/4" wide and bend it around something with
enough smaller diameter than the primary tubing that it will form a
tight fit when slipped over same.  The two ends of the strip are cut to
desired length and bent perpendicular to the stip with a pair of pliers,
leaving a bit of a gap.  A hole is then drilled through the parallel
ends to take a brass screw of suitable diameter to fit the lug on the
end of the cable to be connected.  The lug on one side and a washer on
the other provide enough stiffness for the parts to be held together
tightly.  Takes about the same time to do as it's taken me to write
this.

Ed