Ground straps?

[Becker]

Where can I get some ground straps at? If I can't find any straps could I just use some stranded c-o-p-p-e-r wire?

[Bolt cutter]

I get all mine at the local CB shop, but I'm sure our fine sponsors have it also.

Bolt Cutter

[Phaze91460]

I cheated and used the "redily available approach". I used co-pp-er ends and 8 ga wire to make my ground straps. Standard straps are open wire web but they dont have to be as the real purpose is to make a contact between points A and B. 8 Gauge is over kill for the power I use but I got a deal on a roll so what the heck.

[CK]

I use 12 gauge stranded copper wire, and crimp ring terminals on the ends. I always use green insulation, because to me, green means ground, even though on most vehicle, black is ground.

[231]

Yep...12 gauge c0pper works. Or rather, it's always worked for me. If you start running big wattage, you might consider investing in the full sized straps though. I think RA or Sparky's can get them for you, and if not I'm sure one of them can at least point you in the right direction.

[EC 174]

You can get actual braided, flat ground strap by the foot or by the roll from Fatboy..

[THUMPER]

auto parts stores have them

[fxstsirider]

I went to the auto battery department at wallmart and used 6 Gage battery cable for lawn tractors. I cut them down to the size I needed. You can make a few of them out of one cable. Bought extra copper connectors to use on the ends that I cut. Worked good for me. And very inexpensive.

[Triple5]

Most auto parts stores have them, also you can possibly get a deal from any wire company on-line, I got some from a radio station when they were revamping their tower, got 200 feet for 5 bucks!

[The River Rat]

I like to use the braid from RG8U coax.I have a bunch of old coax here and all you have to do is cut off the length that you need,slit the outer jacket with a razor ,squeeze the braid between your thumbs to get it inching forward, and once you get it a couple of inches off the foam dielectric it slides right off.Flatten it out and solder on a couple of terminals and your set, roger???Makes a killer braided ground strap and fits my budget .

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