[TheForge] Grounding Points in Concrete Floors

[Grover Richardson]

We use copper bars for grounding.  They don't corrode as much and meet code.

Grounding, per se, should not be conducting power.  Grounding should be done
for safety.

The path between the welder and the work piece should be short and direct.
This eliminates unnecessary waste of power<G>.

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>*>[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Woolley
>*>Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 10:23 AM
>*>To: theforge at mailman.qth.net
>*>Subject: [TheForge] Grounding Points in Concrete Floors
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>*>Greetings,
>*>
>*>I've seen some of the posts on new concrete floors being 
>*>poured with grounding points for welding etc.at various 
>*>places.  I'm about to do the same thing and was wondering 
>*>what everyone used (must have missed this) as their ground 
>*>path underground.  I was going to use 1/2 rebar (I know 
>*>rebar is a # size, can't remember it) for my path, and 
>*>basically bring it above the concrete at various spots along 
>*>the perimeter walls.  Is this sufficient?  Will the heat 
>*>conducted thru the path adversely effect the concrete? Thanks.
>*>
>*>Regards,
>*>Bill Woolley
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